Welcome to Bay City ...
Bay City is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Bay City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Bay City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Bay Cityan<3>
Bay City is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Bay City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bay City (for example, toward Port Saint Joe), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Bay City: (850) & (448)<5>
Communities Also Named Bay City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Florida communities named Bay City: This one is located in Franklin County and the other is located in Hernando County.
Beyond Florida, there are 10 communities that are also named Bay City - they are located in Colorado, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bay City.
Communities near Bay City ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Bay City.
- Port Saint Joe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Saint Joe
- Port Saint Joe is located in Gulf County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Saint Joe <6>
- Eastpoint
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastpoint
- Eastpoint is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastpoint <6>
- White City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Gulf County
- Sumatra
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumatra
- Sumatra is located in Liberty County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumatra <6>
- Carrabelle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrabelle
- Carrabelle is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrabelle <6>
- Lanark Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanark Village
- Lanark Village is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanark Village <6>
- Wewahitchka
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wewahitchka
- Wewahitchka is located in Gulf County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wewahitchka <6>
- Mexico Beach
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico Beach
- Mexico Beach is located in Bay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico Beach <6>
- Central City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Liberty County
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyflorida.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | 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 community'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. |
| <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 (448) is an overlay for area code (850). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |