Bayard is a town in Grant County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 200 at the 2020 census.[3] Bayard was incorporated in 1893 and named in honor of Thomas F. Bayard, Jr.,[5] who later became a United States senator from Delaware (1923–1929). Bayard was founded on the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railroad as a coal mining community. Coal mining has remained the town's chief industry.
Town of Bayard, West Virginia | |
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_between_Buffalo_Avenue_and_Potomac_Avenue_in_Bayard,_Grant_County,_West_Virginia.jpg) Front Street in Bayard | |
 Location of Bayard in Grant County, West Virginia. | |
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| Coordinates: 39°16′16″N 79°21′58″W / 39.27111°N 79.36611°W | |
| 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 | |
• Total | 200 |
• Estimate (2021)[3] | 199 |
| • Density | 839.23/sq mi (324.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26707 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-04924[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390716[2] |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.[6]
Climate
editThe climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bayard has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.[7]
| Climate data for Bayard, West Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Source: NOAA[8][9] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
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The only significant road serving Bayard is West Virginia Route 90. Route 90 connects Bayard to U.S. Route 219 to the southwest, and U.S. Route 50 to the northeast. Within Bayard, Route 90 follows Front Street through the center of town.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [3] | −0.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
2010 census
editAt the 2010 census there were 290 people, 126 households, and 86 families living in the town. The population density was 935.5 inhabitants per square mile (361.2/km2). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 487.1 per square mile (188.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 1.4% Native American, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.3%. Black people accounted for 0.0% of the population.[11]
Of the 126 households 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.8% of households were one person and 8.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
2000 census
editAt the 2000 census there were 299 people, 141 households, and 93 families living in the town. The population density was 949.2 inhabitants per square mile (366.5/km2). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 546.0 per square mile (210.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.66% White, 0.67% African American, 2.01% Native American, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67%.[4]
Of the 141 households 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 18.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.60.
The age distribution was 16.4% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.
The median household income was $25,156 and the median family income was $31,750. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,882. About 7.2% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.3% of those sixty five or over.
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bayard, West Virginia
- ^ a b c d "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 98.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Bayard, West Virginia
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
