Bayard West Virginia Map
Explore Bayard, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Bayard, West Virginia
| City | Bayard |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Grant County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.272883 |
| Longitude | -79.36449 |
| Population | 201 |
| Density | 249.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 26707 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| County Seat | Petersburg |
| School District | Grant County School District |
About Bayard, West Virginia
Bayard is a locality in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 201. The population density is 249.5 people per km². Bayard is located at 39.2729°N, 79.3645°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Bayard is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26707.Bayard emerges from the rugged topography where the North Branch Potomac River carves a persistent, silver path through the dark, dense thickets of the surrounding woodland. It lies 38.0 miles southeast of Cheat Lake, WV (from Cheat Lake, WV: bearing 136°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-southeast of Oakland. The air here holds a crisp, persistent chill, carrying the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves that blanket the uneven terrain. Sunlight struggle to reach the lower hollows, casting long, bruised shadows against the steep slopes that define the physical presence of Bayard. Beyond the immediate reach of the valley, the distant silhouette of the Allegheny Mountains creates a jagged horizon, a reminder of the vast, ancient weight of the earth that presses in on this quiet corridor.
Industry once defined the pulse of Bayard, drawing strength from the coal seams that lie deep beneath the Appalachian hardwood forests. Though the clamor of the extraction era has softened into a steady, muted hum of modern existence, the history of labor remains etched into the very architecture of the place. Residents often travel toward the recreation offered by the nearby Potomac Sf or the expansive waters of Mount Storm Lake, finding a different kind of quietude in the natural reserves that buffer the region from the urgency of the wider world. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, shaped by the influence of the river and the endurance of those who call these steep, stubborn slopes home.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Highest Point on the Maryland State Roads System (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 306° NW
- Potomac Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 4.4 mi, 061° NE
- Blackwater Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 253° W
- Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 6.8 mi, 253° W · 922k acres
- Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.9 mi, 175° S · 34k acres
- Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 204° SW
- Wolf Den Run Sp (State Park) — 9.5 mi, 037° NE
- Cobbler Shop in 1859 (Monument) — 9.6 mi, 346° N
- Beth's Garden (Monument) — 9.7 mi, 346° N
- Youghiogheny Wild River Nea (State Park) — 10.9 mi, 344° N
- Cottrill's Opera House (Theatre) — 11.1 mi, 220° SW
- Historic Coke Ovens (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 220° SW
- Pendleton Point Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.2 mi, 213° SW
- Dolly Sods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.9 mi, 180° S · 18k acres
- Big Run Bog National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 15.2 mi, 228° SW · 716 acres
- Piercie Paugh Homestead Site (Historic Ruins) — 15.9 mi, 049° NE
- Generation Museum (Museum) — 17.2 mi, 288° W
- Fisher Spring Run Bog National Natural Landmark (National Monument) — 17.2 mi, 174° S · 499 acres
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 19.5 mi, 165° S · 100k acres
- Otter Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.6 mi, 222° SW · 21k acres
- Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation (Public Artwork) — 20.8 mi, 004° N
- Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 21.4 mi, 037° NE
- Fort Mulligan (Registered Battlefield) — 22.3 mi, 147° SE
- Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 23.9 mi, 013° N
- Fort Mill Ridge (Historic Ruins) — 30.7 mi, 083° E
- Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 31.6 mi, 022° N
- Davis History House (Museum) — 32.8 mi, 081° E
- Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 32.8 mi, 081° E
- Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center (Museum) — 32.8 mi, 082° E
- Old Brick Playhouse (Theatre) — 35.4 mi, 227° SW
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About This Bayard Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bayard, West Virginia. Coordinates: 39.272883, -79.36449. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bayard includes the ZIP code (26707), telephone area code (304), county seat of Grant County (Petersburg), and school district assignment (Grant County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
