Bayard is a city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 405 in the 2020 census, a decline from 536 in 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
thumb|right|Bayard city park
History
Bayard was platted in 1882.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.