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Nearest Communities to Panama City Beach,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city 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 starting from Panama City Beach.<1>

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

Panama City Beach 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 108 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Panama City Beach. Of these communities, 44 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 Panama City Beach (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 Panama City Beach

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

  • Bay County   (where Panama City Beach resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.baycountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Bay:   Panama City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Panama City Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Panama City Beach.
      • Long Beach Resort
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Long Beach Resort is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach Resort
      • Edgewater Gulf Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • West Panama City Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Bahama Beach
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Bahama Beach is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama Beach
      • Bid-A-Wee
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Bid-A-Wee is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bid-A-Wee
      • Open Sands
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Open Sands is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Open Sands
      • Gulf Lagoon Beach
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Gulf Lagoon Beach is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Lagoon Beach
      • Florida Beach
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Florida Beach is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Beach
      • Upper Grand Lagoon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Grand Lagoon
      • Biltmore Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Biltmore Beach is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Beach
      • Lower Grand Lagoon
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Grand Lagoon
      • Magnolia Beach
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (52 more) ...
        • Gulf Resort Beach
          (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
          • Gulf Resort Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Resort Beach
        • Bayview
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Bayview is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
        • Delwood Beach
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Delwood Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delwood Beach
        • Baker
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Baker is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Pretty Bayou
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Bayou
        • Saint Andrew
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Saint Andrew is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrew
        • West Bay
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • West Bay is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay
        • Laguna Beach
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Sunnyside
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Panama City
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Hollywood Beach
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hollywood Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Beach
        • Cove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Cove is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
        • Dirego Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Dirego Park is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dirego Park
        • Glenwood
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Glenwood is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Lynn Haven
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Laird
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Laird is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
        • Hiland Park
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Hiland Park is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiland Park
        • Millville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Millville is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Beacon Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Beacon Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Beach
        • Cromanton
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Cromanton is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromanton
        • Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Springfield
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Southport
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Brannonville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Brannonville is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannonville
        • Cedar Grove
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Long Point
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Long Point is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
        • Parker
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Parker is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,109 people
        • San Carlos Chacatos ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • San Carlos Chacatos is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos Chacatos
        • Vicksburg ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Callaway
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Old Callaway
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Old Callaway is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Callaway
        • Seminole Hills
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Seminole Hills is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole Hills
        • San Blas
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • San Blas is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Blas
        • Pine Log
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Pine Log is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
        • Resota Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Resota Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resota Beach
        • Bayhead
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Bayhead is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayhead
        • Bayou George
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Bayou George is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou George
        • Cook
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Cook is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
        • Majette
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Majette is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majette
        • Cairo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Cairo is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Bennett
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Bennett is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
        • Econfina
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Econfina is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Econfina
        • Nixon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Nixon is located in Bay County
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        • Farmdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Farmdale is located in Bay County
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        • Allanton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Allanton is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allanton
        • Wetappo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Wetappo is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetappo
        • Youngstown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Couch
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Couch is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
        • Davis Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Davis Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Beach
        • Saunders
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Saunders is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
        • Mexico Beach
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Fountain
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Gulf County
  • Holmes County
  • Walton County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washingtonfl.com/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Chipley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Panama City Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Panama City Beach.
      • Ebro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Crystal Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Crystal Lake is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Red Head
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Red Head is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Head
      • Bunker Donation
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Bunker Donation is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Donation
      • Greenhead
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Greenhead is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhead
      • Grantham
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Grantham is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
      • Millers Ferry
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • New Hope
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • New Hope is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Holmes Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Holmes Valley is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Valley
      • Live Oak
        (27 miles [43.5 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
      • Macom
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Macom is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macom
      • Sylvania
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Sylvania is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Vernon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Panama City Beach) 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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