Bay County, County in Florida, US
Bay County extends across 1,467 square miles of Northwest Florida, with 759 square miles of land and 708 square miles of water surfaces.
The county formation occurred on April 24, 1913, when representatives from five towns near St Andrews Bay gathered to establish the new territory.
Each October, the county organizes the Pumpkin Patch Festival at H.G. Harder's Park, bringing residents together for seasonal celebrations and activities.
The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport connects the county with major destinations across the South and Midwest regions of the United States.
Bay District Schools manages all educational institutions in the county except for Mexico Beach area, which falls under Gulf County Schools administration.
Location: Florida
Inception: April 24, 1913
Capital city: Panama City
Shares border with: Washington County, Jackson County, Calhoun County, Gulf County, Walton County
Website: http://co.bay.fl.us
GPS coordinates: 30.24000,-85.63000
Latest update: March 27, 2025 06:52
Grayton Beach State Park
43.7 km
Miracle Strip Amusement Park
19.5 km
St. Andrews State Park
16.1 km
Camp Helen State Park
34.9 km
Gulf World Marine Park
23 km
Hathaway Bridge
12.3 km
Pine Log State Forest
28.8 km
Race City PCB
17.1 km
Shipwreck Island Water Park
19.6 km
Man in the Sea Museum
25.3 km
Bay County Courthouse
9.8 km
First Baptist Church
9.4 km
First Presbyterian Church
2.3 km
Robert L. McKenzie House
10 km
Latimer Cabin
34.5 km
Sapp House
10 km
A. A. Payne-John Christo, Sr., House
9.7 km
St. Andrew School
10.1 km
Sherman Arcade
10 km
Panama City Center for the Arts
9.8 km
Science and Discovery Center of Northwest Florida
7.5 km
Schmidt-Godert Farm
16.2 km
Bowlarama Lanes
9.4 km
Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida
7.5 km
Sonic
18.8 km
Alys Beach
38.9 km
Seacrest Beach
42.1 km
Martin Theatre
9.9 kmReviews
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