Bayard, West Virginia facts for kids
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Town of Bayard, West Virginia
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Front Street in Bayard
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Location of Bayard in Grant County, West Virginia.
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 Bayard, West Virginia
Location in West Virginia
Bayard, West Virginia
Location in the United States
Bayard, West Virginia
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,356 ft (718 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 200 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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199 |
| • Density | 839.23/sq mi (324.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
26707
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| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-04924 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390716 |
Bayard is a small town in Grant County, West Virginia, in the United States. In 2020, about 200 people lived there.
The town was officially started in 1893. It was named after Thomas F. Bayard, Jr.. He later became a United States senator for Delaware. Bayard began as a coal mining town along a railway. Mining coal has always been its main industry.
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About Bayard
Bayard is a small town, covering about 0.31 square miles (0.80 square kilometers). It's all land, with no water.
Bayard's Climate
The weather in Bayard is generally mild. There isn't a huge difference between the highest and lowest temperatures. It also gets a good amount of rain all year.
According to a system that classifies climates, Bayard has a "marine west coast climate." This means it has cool summers and mild winters.
| Climate data for Bayard, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
79 (26) |
84 (29) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
95 (35) |
95 (35) |
92 (33) |
78 (26) |
74 (23) |
95 (35) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.0 (1.7) |
38.2 (3.4) |
46.5 (8.1) |
59.0 (15.0) |
68.1 (20.1) |
75.6 (24.2) |
79.2 (26.2) |
78.0 (25.6) |
71.7 (22.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
48.6 (9.2) |
39.1 (3.9) |
58.3 (14.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.5 (−3.6) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
35.5 (1.9) |
46.1 (7.8) |
55.6 (13.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
67.3 (19.6) |
65.9 (18.8) |
59.3 (15.2) |
48.6 (9.2) |
37.8 (3.2) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
46.9 (8.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.1 (−8.8) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
33.3 (0.7) |
43.1 (6.2) |
51.2 (10.7) |
55.4 (13.0) |
53.9 (12.2) |
46.8 (8.2) |
36.2 (2.3) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
35.5 (1.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −30 (−34) |
−25 (−32) |
−17 (−27) |
1 (−17) |
13 (−11) |
27 (−3) |
32 (0) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
8 (−13) |
−14 (−26) |
−20 (−29) |
−30 (−34) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.27 (108) |
4.11 (104) |
4.53 (115) |
4.50 (114) |
5.39 (137) |
5.25 (133) |
5.55 (141) |
4.19 (106) |
3.93 (100) |
3.38 (86) |
3.33 (85) |
4.25 (108) |
52.68 (1,338) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 31.9 (81) |
30.1 (76) |
19.6 (50) |
4.4 (11) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.0 (5.1) |
7.5 (19) |
22.3 (57) |
117.8 (299) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 20.9 | 18.2 | 17.3 | 16.0 | 16.5 | 14.3 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 11.1 | 12.6 | 13.6 | 18.6 | 185.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 12.9 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 47.2 |
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Getting Around Bayard
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The main road in Bayard is West Virginia Route 90. This road helps connect Bayard to other places. It goes to U.S. Route 219 in the southwest. It also connects to U.S. Route 50 in the northeast. Inside Bayard, Route 90 is called Front Street. It runs right through the middle of town.
Bayard's Population Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 540 | — | |
| 1910 | 417 | −22.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,074 | 157.6% | |
| 1930 | 743 | −30.8% | |
| 1940 | 585 | −21.3% | |
| 1950 | 589 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 484 | −17.8% | |
| 1970 | 475 | −1.9% | |
| 1980 | 540 | 13.7% | |
| 1990 | 414 | −23.3% | |
| 2000 | 299 | −27.8% | |
| 2010 | 290 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 200 | −31.0% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 199 | −31.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The number of people living in Bayard has changed a lot over the years. In 1920, over 1,000 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 200.
Who Lives in Bayard?
In 2010, there were 290 people living in Bayard. Most people (98.3%) were White. A small number (1.4%) were Native American. About 0.3% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
The average age in Bayard was about 44.5 years old. Almost 20% of the people were under 18. Also, about 19% were 65 or older. Slightly more than half of the residents (52.4%) were male. The rest (47.6%) were female.
Images for kids
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A map from 1900 showing Bayard and nearby towns.
See also
In Spanish: Bayard (Virginia Occidental) para niños
