Around Bay ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jonesboro. It lies just northwest of Bay. Jonesboro has a population of 79,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Paragould. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the north of Bay and has a population of 29,300 people.
For comparison, Bay has a population of 1,800 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bay, with the nearest first.
- Trumann
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
- Trumann is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <3>
- Jonesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
- Lake City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <3>
- Brookland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookland
- Brookland is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookland <3>
- Greenfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Poinsett County
- Lake View
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Black Oak
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Philadelphia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Craighead County
- Caraway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
- Caraway is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <3>
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- Rivervale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Harrisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <3>
- Monette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
- Monette is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <3>
- Lepanto
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <3>
- Marked Tree
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <3>
- Alto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
- Alto is located in Poinsett County
- Rivervale
For more communities neighboring Bay, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bay.
Craighead County ...
Bay is located in Craighead County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Craighead County: Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett & Dunklin (MO).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bay ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bay.
Airports Near Bay ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bay and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bay ...
Looking for more information about Bay? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bay. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bay.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Arkansas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Arkansas Statewide Tourism
- Bay Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bay
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craighead County: www.craigheadcounty.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bay. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Craighead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bay), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |