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Nearest Communities to Bayview,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Bayview, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Bayview:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Bayview.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Bayview is located in Bay County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bay County: Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, Walton & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 107 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bayview. Of these communities, 42 are located in counties other than Bay County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Bayview (which is Bay County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Bayview

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Bay County   (where Bayview resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.baycountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Bay:   Panama City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bayview   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bayview.
      • Pretty Bayou
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Bayou
      • Saint Andrew
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Saint Andrew is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrew
      • Magnolia Beach
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
      • Baker
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Baker is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
      • Upper Grand Lagoon
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Grand Lagoon
      • Delwood Beach
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Delwood Beach is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delwood Beach
      • Panama City
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Dirego Park
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Dirego Park is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dirego Park
      • Cove
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Cove is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
      • Glenwood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Glenwood is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Biltmore Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Biltmore Beach is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Beach
      • Gulf Lagoon Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Gulf Lagoon Beach is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Lagoon Beach
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        • Lower Grand Lagoon
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Grand Lagoon
        • Hiland Park
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Hiland Park is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiland Park
        • Lynn Haven
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Millville
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Millville is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Long Beach Resort
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Long Beach Resort is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach Resort
        • West Panama City Beach
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Bay Harbor is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Harbor
        • Springfield
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Edgewater Gulf Beach
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Panama City Beach
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Brannonville
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Brannonville is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannonville
        • Cedar Grove
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Southport
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Beacon Beach
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Beacon Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Beach
        • Cromanton
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Cromanton is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromanton
        • Bahama Beach
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Bahama Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama Beach
        • Callaway
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Long Point
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Long Point is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
        • Parker
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Parker is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,109 people
        • Bid-A-Wee
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Bid-A-Wee is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bid-A-Wee
        • Florida Beach
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Florida Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Beach
        • Open Sands
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Open Sands is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Open Sands
        • Old Callaway
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Old Callaway is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Callaway
        • Vicksburg ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Vicksburg is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
          • Former name for Vicksburg:
          • Vickerburg
        • San Blas
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • San Blas is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Blas
        • Resota Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Resota Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resota Beach
        • Gulf Resort Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
          • Gulf Resort Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Resort Beach
        • San Carlos Chacatos ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • San Carlos Chacatos is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos Chacatos
        • Bayhead
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Bayhead is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayhead
        • Bayou George
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Bayou George is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou George
        • West Bay
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • West Bay is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay
        • Cook
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Cook is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
        • Laguna Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Majette
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Majette is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majette
        • Laird
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Laird is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
        • Sunnyside
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Hollywood Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Hollywood Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Beach
        • Cairo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Cairo is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Bennett
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bennett is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
        • Nixon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Nixon is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Seminole Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Seminole Hills is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole Hills
        • Econfina
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Econfina is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Econfina
        • Pine Log
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Pine Log is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
        • Allanton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Allanton is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allanton
        • Farmdale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Farmdale is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmdale
        • Wetappo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Wetappo is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetappo
        • Youngstown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Couch
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Couch is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
        • Davis Beach
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Davis Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Beach
        • Saunders
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Saunders is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
        • Mexico Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Fountain
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Betts
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Betts is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betts
  • Calhoun County
  • Gulf County
    • County Website:   https://www.gulfcounty-fl.gov/
    • County Seat for Gulf:   Port Saint Joe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bayview   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bayview.
      • Majette
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Majette is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majette
      • Wetappo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Wetappo is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetappo
      • Overstreet
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Overstreet is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overstreet
      • Beacon Hill
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Beacon Hill is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Hill
      • Early
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Early is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
      • Saint Joe Beach
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Joe Beach is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe Beach
  • Holmes County
  • Walton County
    • County Website:   https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Walton:   De Funiak Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bayview   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bayview.
      • Inlet Beach
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Alys Beach
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Rosemary Beach
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Seacrest
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Seacrest is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest
      • Miller Bend
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Miller Bend is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Bend
      • Bruce
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Bruce is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Battle Ground Forks
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Battle Ground Forks is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground Forks
      • Bunker
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Bunker is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
      • Choctaw
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Choctaw is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
      • Point Washington
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Seagrove Beach
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Seaside
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Watercolor
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Watercolor is located in Walton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watercolor
        • Choctaw Bay Estates
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Choctaw Bay Estates is located in Walton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Bay Estates
        • Grayton Beach
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Old Bay View
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Old Bay View is located in Walton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bay View
        • Fluffy Landing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Fluffy Landing is located in Walton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluffy Landing
        • Redbay
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Redbay is located in Walton County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbay
        • Blue Mountain Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washingtonfl.com/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Chipley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bayview   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bayview.
      • Crystal Lake
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Crystal Lake is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Ebro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Ebro is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebro
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebro <3>
      • Greenhead
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Greenhead is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhead
      • Red Head
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Red Head is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Head
      • Grantham
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Grantham is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
      • Bunker Donation
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Bunker Donation is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Donation
      • Holmes Valley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Holmes Valley is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Valley
      • Macom
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Macom is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macom
      • Millers Ferry
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Millers Ferry is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
      • New Hope
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • New Hope is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Live Oak
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Live Oak is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
      • Norum
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Norum is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norum
      • Sylvania
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Sylvania is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Vernon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bayview) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.