Barnard is a city in Lincoln County, Kansas, United States.

[3] Barnard was first settled in 1888 when a rail line of the Chicago, Kansas & Western Railroad Company reached the town, and it was incorporated as a city in 1904.

The railroad applied to abandon the 43.38 mile "Minneapolis District" line from Manchester to Barnard in 1983.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all land.

[7] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 64 people, 34 households, and 18 families in Barnard.

55.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

40.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 22.2% of families and 14.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and 18.5% of those over 64.

The only businesses or services remaining in Barnard are a post office and a small grocery.

The community is served by Lincoln USD 298 public school district.