Bayard West Virginia Map

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.

About This Bayard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bayard, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.272883, -79.36449. 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.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bayard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.