About Bayard
Bayard is a small town in northwestern Nebraska with an estimated population of 1,111.
Officially, Bayard is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,610 residents per square mile.
📰 Bayard News Today
- Brock Porter Burry Obituary Jul 24, 2026 Reverence Funeral Parlor · Jul 24
- Bayard man dies after motorcycle crash in Morrill County knopnews2.com · Aug 1
- Joslyn Hopkins Obituary - Scottsbluff, NE Dignity Memorial · Jul 24
- Bayard Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 7
- Bayard Man Lone Panhandle Representative for Nebraska LEAD Class 45 Rural Radio Network · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Bayard Unique
- Positioned in northwestern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bayard Chimney Rock Museum · Museum
- Bayard Depot Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bayard
- 🏞️ Chimney Rock National Historic Site · National Park reviews ★
- Arnold Trupp State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Chet and Jane Fleisbach State Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Bayard
- BAYARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BAYARD SECONDARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,111
Rank in state#98 of 528
Land area0.69 sq mi
Density1,610/sq mi
Coordinates41.7572, -103.3230