Bayard, West Virginia

About Bayard

Set in the northeastern part of West Virginia, Bayard is a tiny community counting 210 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Bayard is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 677 residents per square mile.

📰 Bayard News Today

• Last coal mine on original Western Maryland Railway slated for closure trains.com · Feb 6
• Morrel Masten Bolyard Sr. WDTV 5 · Mar 20
• Bayard, WV Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 12
• Shirley Mae Manko Obituary (2026) - Owings, MD - Lee Funeral Home - Calvert Legacy obituary · Apr 18
• Leeann Dignan Obituary Dec 19, 2020 Fredlock & Fenner Funeral Homes · Dec 19

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What Makes Bayard Unique

• Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bayard

• Bayard Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bayard

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