Welcome to Bay City ...
The village of Bay City is located in Pierce County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bay City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
When the people of Bay City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bay Cityan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bay City has a population of 494 people<3> (see below for details).
Bay City is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bay City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bay City: (715) and (534)<5>
The ZIP code for Bay City: 54723<6>
Websites for Bay City ...
Official Website: www.baycitywi.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bay City had an population of 494 people. This is a decrease of 1.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bay City had a population of 500 people. This makes Bay City the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 500 people, the population of Bay City increased 7.53% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 465 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bay City.
Communities Also Named Bay City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Bay City - they are located in Colorado, Florida (2), Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bay City.
Communities near Bay City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bay City.
- Red Wing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
- Red Wing is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <7>
- Lake City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <7>
- Ellsworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Goodhue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhue have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhue
- Goodhue is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodhue <7>
- Elmwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Pepin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepin
- Pepin is located in Pepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Plum City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Bellechester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellechester have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellechester
- Bellechester is located in Goodhue County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
- Miesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miesville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miesville
- Miesville is located in Dakota County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miesville <7>
- Maiden Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden Rock
- Maiden Rock is located in Pierce County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bay City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bay City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bay City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bay City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bay City. See our Newspapers Page for Bay City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bay City ...
Looking for more information about Bay City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bay City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bay City.
Adding Bay City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bay City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bay City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Bay City post office opened in 1857.
We also found Bay City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bay City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bay City: www.baycitywi.org/
The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Pierce, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Bay City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Bay City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bay City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bay City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Bay City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bay City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |