Bayard is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all of it land.

There were 218 housing units at an average density of 491.9 per square mile (189.9/km2).

Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 3.0% of the population.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, and 0.6% from two or more races.

35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.56% from two or more races.

35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[10] Thomas Wardyn was elected mayor in 2020 and will serve until 2024 It is in the Coon Rapids–Bayard Community School District.