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Nearest Communities to Southport,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 Southport.<1>

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

Southport 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 130 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Southport. Of these communities, 65 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 Southport (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 Southport

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

  • Bay County   (where Southport resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.baycountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Bay:   Panama City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Southport   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Southport.
      • Vicksburg ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Resota Beach
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Resota Beach is also located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resota Beach
      • Lynn Haven
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Bayhead
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Bayhead is also located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayhead
      • San Carlos Chacatos ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • San Carlos Chacatos was located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos Chacatos
      • Brannonville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Brannonville is also located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brannonville
      • Cedar Grove
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Grove is also located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Bayou George
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Bayou George is also located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou George
      • Dirego Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Dirego Park is also located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dirego Park
      • Hiland Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Hiland Park is also located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiland Park
      • Bayview
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Bayview is also located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayview
      • Pretty Bayou
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Pretty Bayou is also located in Bay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pretty Bayou
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        • Majette
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Majette is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majette
        • Baker
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Baker is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
        • Glenwood
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Glenwood is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Saint Andrew
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Saint Andrew is also located in Bay County
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        • Bennett
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Bennett is also located in Bay County
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        • Millville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Millville is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
        • Panama City
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Springfield
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Cairo
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Cairo is also located in Bay County
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        • Econfina
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Econfina is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Econfina
        • Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Cove
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Cove is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove
        • Delwood Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Delwood Beach is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delwood Beach
        • Magnolia Beach
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Upper Grand Lagoon
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Upper Grand Lagoon is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Grand Lagoon
        • Nixon
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Nixon is also located in Bay County
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        • Callaway
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Parker
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Parker is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,109 people
        • Old Callaway
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Old Callaway is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Callaway
        • Gulf Lagoon Beach
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Gulf Lagoon Beach is also located in Bay County
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        • Lower Grand Lagoon
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Lower Grand Lagoon is also located in Bay County
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        • Cromanton
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Cromanton is also located in Bay County
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        • Long Point
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Long Point is also located in Bay County
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        • Biltmore Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Biltmore Beach is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore Beach
        • Edgewater Gulf Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Edgewater Gulf Beach is also located in Bay County
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        • Long Beach Resort
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Long Beach Resort is also located in Bay County
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        • Panama City Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • West Panama City Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • West Bay
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
          • West Bay is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay
        • Youngstown
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Beacon Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
          • Beacon Beach is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Beach
        • Cook
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Cook is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
        • Bahama Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Bahama Beach is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bahama Beach
        • Bid-A-Wee
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Bid-A-Wee is also located in Bay County
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        • Florida Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Florida Beach is also located in Bay County
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        • Open Sands
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Open Sands is also located in Bay County
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        • Couch
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Couch is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Couch
        • San Blas
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • San Blas is also located in Bay County
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        • Gulf Resort Beach
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Gulf Resort Beach is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Resort Beach
        • Saunders
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Saunders is also located in Bay County
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        • Laguna Beach
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Laird
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Laird is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
        • Pine Log
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Pine Log is also located in Bay County
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        • Seminole Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Seminole Hills is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole Hills
        • Sunnyside
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Fountain
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Hollywood Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Hollywood Beach is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood Beach
        • Allanton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Allanton is also located in Bay County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allanton
        • Farmdale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Farmdale is also located in Bay County
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        • Wetappo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Wetappo is also located in Bay County
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        • Betts
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Betts is also located in Bay County
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        • Davis Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Davis Beach is also located in Bay County
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        • Mexico Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Calhoun County
  • Gulf County
    • County Website:   https://www.gulfcounty-fl.gov/
    • County Seat for Gulf:   Port Saint Joe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Southport   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Southport.
      • Wetappo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Majette
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Majette is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majette
      • Overstreet
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Overstreet is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overstreet
      • Early
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Early is located in Gulf County
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      • 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
      • Wewahitchka
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Iola
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Iola is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Lake Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Lake Grove is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
  • Holmes County
  • Jackson County
  • Walton County
  • Washington County
    • County Website:   https://www.washingtonfl.com/
    • County Seat for Washington:   Chipley
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Southport   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Southport.
      • Crystal Lake
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Crystal Lake is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Greenhead
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Greenhead is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhead
      • Grantham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Grantham is located in Washington County
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      • Ebro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Red Head
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Red Head is located in Washington County
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      • Macom
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Macom is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macom
      • Holmes Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Holmes Valley is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmes Valley
      • Bunker Donation
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Bunker Donation is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Donation
      • Norum
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Norum is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norum
      • Sylvania
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Sylvania is located in Washington County
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      • Millers Ferry
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
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        • Vernon
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Wausau
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Live Oak
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Live Oak is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Live Oak
        • Bradford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Bradford is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Gilberts Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Gilberts Mill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts Mill
        • Bells Mill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Bells Mill is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Mill
        • Brock Crossroad
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Coosada Old Town ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Coosada Old Town was located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosada Old Town
        • Hinsons Crossroads
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Hinsons Crossroads is located in Washington County
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        • Five Points
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Poplar Head
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Poplar Head is located in Washington County
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        • Whitehead Crossroads
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Whitehead Crossroads is located in Washington County
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        • Johnson Crossroad
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Johnson Crossroad is located in Washington County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Crossroad

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Southport) 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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