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Nearest Communities to Resota Beach,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Resota Beach.<1>

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


Resota 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 131 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Resota Beach. Of these communities, 66 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 Resota 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 Resota Beach

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

  • Bay County   (where Resota Beach resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.baycountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Bay:   Panama City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Resota Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Resota Beach.
      • Bayhead
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Bayhead is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayhead
      • Southport
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Bayou George
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Bayou George is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou George
      • Vicksburg ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Vicksburg is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
        • Former name for Vicksburg:
        • Vickerburg
      • Majette
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Majette is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majette
      • Brannonville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Brannonville is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannonville
      • Cedar Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Lynn Haven
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Cairo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Cairo is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • San Carlos Chacatos ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • San Carlos Chacatos is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos Chacatos
      • Bennett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bennett is located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Hiland Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Hiland Park is located in Bay County
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        • Nixon
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Nixon is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nixon
        • Econfina
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Econfina is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Econfina
        • Dirego Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Dirego Park is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dirego Park
        • Glenwood
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Glenwood is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Pretty Bayou
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
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        • Couch
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Couch is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
        • Youngstown
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Millville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Millville is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Panama City
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Springfield
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Baker
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Baker is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Bayview
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Bayview is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
        • Saint Andrew
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Saint Andrew is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Andrew
        • Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Bay Harbor is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Harbor
        • Callaway
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Cove
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Cove is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
        • Old Callaway
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Old Callaway is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Callaway
        • Parker
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Parker is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,109 people
        • Magnolia Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Beach
        • Saunders
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Saunders is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
        • Cook
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Cook is located in Bay County
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        • Cromanton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Cromanton is located in Bay County
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        • Long Point
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Long Point is located in Bay County
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        • Delwood Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Delwood Beach is located in Bay County
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        • Upper Grand Lagoon
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
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        • Beacon Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Beacon Beach is located in Bay County
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        • San Blas
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • San Blas is located in Bay County
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        • Biltmore Beach
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Biltmore Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Beach
        • Lower Grand Lagoon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Grand Lagoon
        • Fountain
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Edgewater Gulf Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Gulf Lagoon Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Gulf Lagoon Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Lagoon Beach
        • Long Beach Resort
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Long Beach Resort is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach Resort
        • Panama City Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • West Panama City Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • West Bay
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • West Bay is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay
        • Bahama Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bahama Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama Beach
        • Bid-A-Wee
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bid-A-Wee is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bid-A-Wee
        • Florida Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Florida Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida Beach
        • Open Sands
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Open Sands is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Open Sands
        • Gulf Resort Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Gulf Resort Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Resort Beach
        • Wetappo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Wetappo is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetappo
        • Laguna Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Laird
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Laird is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
        • Betts
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Betts is located in Bay County
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        • Allanton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Allanton is located in Bay County
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        • Pine Log
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Pine Log is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
        • Seminole Hills
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Seminole Hills is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole Hills
        • Farmdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Farmdale is located in Bay County
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        • Hollywood Beach
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Hollywood Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Beach
        • Sunnyside
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Davis Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Davis Beach is located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Beach
        • Mexico Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Calhoun County
    • County Website:   https://www.calhouncountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Calhoun:   Blountstown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Resota Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Resota Beach.
      • Broad Branch
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Broad Branch is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Branch
      • Kinard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Fisher Corner
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Fisher Corner is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher Corner
      • Frink
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Frink is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frink
      • Rollins Corner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Rollins Corner is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins Corner
      • Clarksville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Abe Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Abe Springs is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abe Springs
      • Gaskins
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Gaskins is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins
      • Iolee ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Iolee is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iolee
      • Scotts Ferry
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Scotts Ferry is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Ferry
      • Chason
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Chason is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chason
      • Marysville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Marysville is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Sharpstown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Sharpstown is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpstown
      • Willis
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Willis is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis
  • Gulf County
    • County Website:   https://www.gulfcounty-fl.gov/
    • County Seat for Gulf:   Port Saint Joe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Resota Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Resota Beach.
      • Wetappo
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Wetappo is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetappo
      • Majette
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Majette is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majette
      • Overstreet
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Overstreet is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overstreet
      • Early
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Early is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Early
      • Wewahitchka
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Iola
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Iola is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Lake Grove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lake Grove is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
      • Beacon Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Beacon Hill is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Hill
      • Honeyville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Honeyville is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeyville
      • Gaskins Still
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Gaskins Still is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins Still
      • Saint Joe Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Saint Joe Beach is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joe Beach
  • Holmes County
  • Jackson County
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Marianna
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Resota Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Resota Beach.
      • Compass Lake
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Compass Lake is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compass Lake
      • Round Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Round Lake is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Lake
      • Kent Mill
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Kent Mill is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Mill
      • Alford
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Liberty County
  • Walton County
    • County Website:   https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Walton:   De Funiak Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Resota Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Resota Beach.
      • Miller Bend
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Miller Bend is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Bend
      • Inlet Beach
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Bruce
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Bruce is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Alys Beach
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Rosemary Beach
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Seacrest
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Seacrest is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest
      • Redbay
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Redbay is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbay
      • Bunker
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Bunker is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
      • Choctaw
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Choctaw is located in Walton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washingtonfl.com/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Chipley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Resota Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Resota Beach.
      • Crystal Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Crystal Lake is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Grantham
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Grantham is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
      • Greenhead
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Greenhead is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhead
      • Macom
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Macom is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macom
      • 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>
      • Red Head
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Red Head is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Head
      • Holmes Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Holmes Valley is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Valley
      • Sylvania
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Sylvania is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
      • Wausau
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Bunker Donation
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Bunker Donation is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Donation
      • New Hope
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • New Hope is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Norum
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Norum is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norum
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Gilberts Mill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Gilberts Mill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts Mill
        • Vernon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Bells Mill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Bells Mill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Mill
        • Bradford
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Bradford is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Live Oak
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Live Oak is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
        • Millers Ferry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Millers Ferry is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Ferry
        • Brock Crossroad
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Brock Crossroad is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brock Crossroad
        • Poplar Head
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Poplar Head is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Head
        • Five Points
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Five Points is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Johnson Crossroad
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Johnson Crossroad is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Crossroad
        • Whitehead Crossroads
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Whitehead Crossroads is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Crossroads
        • Coosada Old Town ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Coosada Old Town is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosada Old Town
        • Hinsons Crossroads
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Hinsons Crossroads is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsons Crossroads

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Resota 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.