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Around Panama City Beach ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Panama City. It lies just east of Panama City Beach. Panama City has a population of 33,700 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Lynn Haven. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the east of Panama City Beach and has a population of 20,200 people.

For comparison, Panama City Beach has a population of 12,300 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Panama City Beach, with the nearest first.

  • West Panama City Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Panama City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Panama City Beach
    • West Panama City Beach is located in Bay County
  • Lower Grand Lagoon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Grand Lagoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Grand Lagoon
    • Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
  • Upper Grand Lagoon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Grand Lagoon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Grand Lagoon
    • Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
  • Magnolia Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
    • Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
  • Laguna Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pretty Bayou
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pretty Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Bayou
    • Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
  • Sunnyside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Panama City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Lynn Haven
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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    • Hiland Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiland Park
      • Hiland Park is located in Bay County
    • Inlet Beach
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Southport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Springfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Cedar Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
    • Parker
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
      • Parker is located in Bay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,109 people

For more communities neighboring Panama City Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Panama City Beach.

Bay County ...

Panama City Beach is located in Bay County<4>.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Panama City Beach ...

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 Panama City Beach.

Airports Near Panama City Beach ...

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 Panama City Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Panama City Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panama City Beach ...

Looking for more information about Panama City Beach? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Panama City Beach. 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 Panama City Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Panama City Beach.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Panama City Beach: www.pcbgov.com/

The official website for Bay County: www.co.bay.fl.us/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Panama City Beach.
<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 Florida's counties, including Bay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Panama City Beach), 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.




 

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