Nearest Communities to Laird,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Laird, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Laird:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 Laird.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Laird 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 131 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Laird. Of these communities, 73 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 Laird (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 Laird
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Bay County (where Laird resides)
- County Website: https://www.baycountyfl.gov/
- County Seat for Bay: Panama City
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Laird ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Laird.
- Seminole Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Seminole Hills is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole Hills
- West Bay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- West Bay is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay
- Laguna Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Sunnyside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Hollywood Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hollywood Beach is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Beach
- Pine Log
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Pine Log is located in Bay County
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- Gulf Resort Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Gulf Resort Beach is located in Bay County
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- Bid-A-Wee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Bid-A-Wee is located in Bay County
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- Florida Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Florida Beach is located in Bay County
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- Open Sands
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Open Sands is located in Bay County
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- Bahama Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bahama Beach is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama Beach
- Edgewater Gulf Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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- Panama City Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Long Beach Resort
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Long Beach Resort is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach Resort
- West Panama City Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gulf Lagoon Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Gulf Lagoon Beach is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Lagoon Beach
- San Carlos Chacatos ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- San Carlos Chacatos is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos Chacatos
- Bayview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bayview is located in Bay County
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- Upper Grand Lagoon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
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- Vicksburg ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Vicksburg is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Former name for Vicksburg:
- Vickerburg
- Biltmore Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Biltmore Beach is located in Bay County
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- Lower Grand Lagoon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
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- Magnolia Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
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- Pretty Bayou
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
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- Lynn Haven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Southport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Delwood Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Delwood Beach is located in Bay County
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- Saint Andrew
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Andrew is located in Bay County
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- Baker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Baker is located in Bay County
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- Dirego Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Dirego Park is located in Bay County
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- Panama City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Resota Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Resota Beach is located in Bay County
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- Cove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Cove is located in Bay County
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- Glenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Glenwood is located in Bay County
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- Hiland Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Hiland Park is located in Bay County
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- Bayhead
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Bayhead is located in Bay County
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- Brannonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Brannonville is located in Bay County
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- Cedar Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
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- Millville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Millville is located in Bay County
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- Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bay Harbor is located in Bay County
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- Cromanton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Cromanton is located in Bay County
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- Springfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bayou George
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Bayou George is located in Bay County
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- Beacon Beach
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beacon Beach is located in Bay County
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- Parker
(22 miles [35.4 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
- Bennett
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Bennett is located in Bay County
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- Econfina
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Econfina is located in Bay County
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- Callaway
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Long Point
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Long Point is located in Bay County
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- Old Callaway
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Old Callaway is located in Bay County
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- Majette
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Majette is located in Bay County
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- San Blas
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- San Blas is located in Bay County
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- Cairo
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Cairo is located in Bay County
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- Nixon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Nixon is located in Bay County
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- Cook
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Cook is located in Bay County
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- Youngstown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Couch
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Couch is located in Bay County
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- Saunders
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Saunders is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
- Holmes County
- County Website: https://holmescountyfla.com/
- County Seat for Holmes: Bonifay
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Laird ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Laird.
- Smyrna
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Smyrna is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Ponce de Leon
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Walton County
- County Website: https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/
- County Seat for Walton: De Funiak Springs
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Laird ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Laird.
- Inlet Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Alys Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Rosemary Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Seacrest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Seacrest is located in Walton County
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- Bruce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Bruce is located in Walton County
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- Miller Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Miller Bend is located in Walton County
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- Bunker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bunker is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
- Choctaw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Choctaw is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
- Point Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Seagrove Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Battle Ground Forks
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Battle Ground Forks is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground Forks
- Choctaw Bay Estates
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Choctaw Bay Estates is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Bay Estates
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- Seaside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Watercolor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Watercolor is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watercolor
- Old Bay View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Old Bay View is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bay View
- Grayton Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Fluffy Landing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Fluffy Landing is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluffy Landing
- La Grange Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- La Grange Point is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Point
- Blue Mountain Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Blue Gulf Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Blue Gulf Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Gulf Beach
- Bay View
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Bay View is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Freeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Redbay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Redbay is located in Walton County
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- Beach Highlands
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Beach Highlands is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Highlands
- Dune Allen Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Dune Allen Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dune Allen Beach
- Santa Rosa Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Portland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Portland is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Knox Hill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Knox Hill is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Hill
- Rock Hill
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Hill is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
- Grosh
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Grosh is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosh
- Eucheeanna
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Eucheeanna is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eucheeanna
- Four Mile Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Four Mile Village is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Mile Village
- Sandestin
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Turquoise Beach
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Turquoise Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turquoise Beach
- The Village of Baytowne Wharf
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Gulf Pines
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Gulf Pines is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Pines
- Tang-O-Mar Beach
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Tang-O-Mar Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tang-O-Mar Beach
- Douglass Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Douglass Crossroads is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Crossroads
- Steele Church
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Steele Church is located in Walton County
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- Miramar Beach
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Choctaw Beach
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Choctaw Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Beach
- New Home
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- New Home is located in Walton County
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- Seascape
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Seascape is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seascape
- Argyle
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Big Hammock
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Big Hammock is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Hammock
- Koerber
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Koerber is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koerber
- Sconiers Mill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Sconiers Mill is located in Walton County
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- Villa Tasso
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Villa Tasso is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Tasso
- Walcan
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Walcan is located in Walton County
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- Cosson Mill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cosson Mill is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosson Mill
- De Funiak Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Ridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pleasant Ridge is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
- Washington County
- County Website: https://www.washingtonfl.com/
- County Seat for Washington: Chipley
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Laird ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Laird.
- Ebro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Red Head
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Red Head is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Head
- Bunker Donation
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Bunker Donation is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Donation
- Crystal Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Crystal Lake is located in Washington County
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- Live Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Live Oak is located in Washington County
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- Millers Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Millers Ferry is located in Washington County
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- New Hope
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- New Hope is located in Washington County
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- Greenhead
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Greenhead is located in Washington County
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- Holmes Valley
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Holmes Valley is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Valley
- Norum
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Norum is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norum
- Coosada Old Town ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Coosada Old Town is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosada Old Town
- Grantham
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Grantham is located in Washington County
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- Hinsons Crossroads
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Hinsons Crossroads is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsons Crossroads
- Vernon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Macom
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Macom is located in Washington County
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- Sylvania
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sylvania is located in Washington County
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- Whitehead Crossroads
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Whitehead Crossroads is located in Washington County
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- Five Points
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Five Points is located in Washington County
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- Wausau
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Laird) 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. |
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