Bayard West Virginia Map
Bayard, West Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bayard, Grant County.
Interactive Map of Bayard, West Virginia
| City | Bayard |
| State | West Virginia (WV) |
| County | Grant |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.272883 |
| Longitude | -79.36449 |
| Population | 299 |
| Density | 369.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bayard, West Virginia
Bayard is a locality in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 299. The population density is 369.8 people per km². Bayard is located at 39.2729°N, 79.3645°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 26707.
Bayard sprawls across a modest valley, a place where the sky feels particularly vast and the surrounding hills, cloaked in a dense, verdant growth, seem to lean in protectively. It lies 20.8 miles south of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 191°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south-south-east of Oakland. The air here carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a perpetual reminder of the Allegheny Mountains that cradle this corner of Grant County. Small farms, their fields a patchwork of green and gold, punctuate the landscape, leading the eye toward the winding ribbon of the North Branch of the Potomac River. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, gentle shadows that stretch across the meadows, lending a quiet, almost reverent, stillness to the scene. This is a place shaped by the persistent hum of industry and the quiet resilience of its people. Bayard's history is deeply entwined with timber and coal, industries that once pulsed through its veins, leaving behind a legacy etched into the very character of its streets and the weathered facades of its buildings. Though those days of booming extraction have largely receded, a sense of enduring practicality remains, a quiet strength evident in the well-tended gardens and the unhurried pace of daily life. The local economy, now a mosaic of smaller enterprises and agricultural pursuits, continues to draw sustenance from the land, a testament to the enduring connection between Bayard and its rugged, beautiful surroundings.
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About This Bayard Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bayard, West Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bayard and Grant County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bayard is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bayard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
