Nearest Communities to West Bay,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to West Bay, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for West Bay:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from West Bay.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
West Bay 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 126 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of West Bay. Of these communities, 64 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 West Bay (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 West Bay
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Bay County (where West Bay resides)
- County Website: https://www.baycountyfl.gov/
- County Seat for Bay: Panama City
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to West Bay ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from West Bay.
- Laird
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Laird is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird
- Laguna Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Gulf Resort Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Gulf Resort Beach is located in Bay County
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- Open Sands
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Open Sands is located in Bay County
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- Sunnyside
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Seminole Hills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Seminole Hills is located in Bay County
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- Bahama Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bahama Beach is located in Bay County
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- Bid-A-Wee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bid-A-Wee is located in Bay County
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- Florida Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Florida Beach is located in Bay County
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- Hollywood Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Hollywood Beach is located in Bay County
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- Edgewater Gulf Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Panama City Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Pine Log
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Pine Log is located in Bay County
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- Long Beach Resort
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Long Beach Resort is located in Bay County
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- West Panama City Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Gulf Lagoon Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Gulf Lagoon Beach is located in Bay County
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- San Carlos Chacatos ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- San Carlos Chacatos is located in Bay County
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- Bayview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bayview is located in Bay County
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- Biltmore Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Biltmore Beach is located in Bay County
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- Pretty Bayou
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
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- Upper Grand Lagoon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
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- Lynn Haven
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Southport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Vicksburg ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Vicksburg is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vicksburg
- Former name for Vicksburg:
- Vickerburg
- Lower Grand Lagoon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
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- Magnolia Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
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- Saint Andrew
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Saint Andrew is located in Bay County
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- Baker
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Baker is located in Bay County
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- Delwood Beach
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Delwood Beach is located in Bay County
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- Dirego Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dirego Park is located in Bay County
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- Resota Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Resota Beach is located in Bay County
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- Glenwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Glenwood is located in Bay County
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- Hiland Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Hiland Park is located in Bay County
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- Panama City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Bayhead
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Bayhead is located in Bay County
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- Brannonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Brannonville is located in Bay County
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- Cedar Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
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- Cove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Cove is located in Bay County
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- Millville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Millville is located in Bay County
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- Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Bay Harbor is located in Bay County
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- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beacon Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Beacon Beach is located in Bay County
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- Cromanton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Cromanton is located in Bay County
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- Bayou George
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Bayou George is located in Bay County
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- Callaway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Long Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Long Point is located in Bay County
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- Parker
(19 miles [30.6 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
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Bennett is located in Bay County
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- Majette
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Majette is located in Bay County
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- Old Callaway
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Old Callaway is located in Bay County
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- San Blas
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- San Blas is located in Bay County
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- Econfina
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Econfina is located in Bay County
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- Cairo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Cairo is located in Bay County
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- Cook
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Cook is located in Bay County
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- Nixon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Nixon is located in Bay County
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- Youngstown
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Couch
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Couch is located in Bay County
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- Saunders
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Saunders is located in Bay County
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- Fountain
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Allanton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Allanton is located in Bay County
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- Farmdale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Farmdale is located in Bay County
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- Wetappo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wetappo is located in Bay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetappo
- Holmes County
- County Website: https://holmescountyfla.com/
- County Seat for Holmes: Bonifay
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to West Bay ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from West Bay.
- Smyrna
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Smyrna is located in Holmes County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Ponce de Leon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Walton County
- County Website: https://www.mywaltonfl.gov/
- County Seat for Walton: De Funiak Springs
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to West Bay ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from West Bay.
- Inlet Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Alys Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Rosemary Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Seacrest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Seacrest is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seacrest
- Miller Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Miller Bend is located in Walton County
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- Bruce
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Bruce is located in Walton County
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- Bunker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Bunker is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker
- Battle Ground Forks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Battle Ground Forks is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Ground Forks
- Choctaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Choctaw is located in Walton County
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- Point Washington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Seagrove Beach
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Seaside
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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- Old Bay View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Old Bay View is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bay View
- Choctaw Bay Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Choctaw Bay Estates is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Bay Estates
- Grayton Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Watercolor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Watercolor is located in Walton County
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- Fluffy Landing
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Fluffy Landing is located in Walton County
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- La Grange Point
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- La Grange Point is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange Point
- Blue Gulf Beach
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Blue Gulf Beach is located in Walton County
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- Blue Mountain Beach
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Redbay
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Redbay is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbay
- Freeport
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Bay View
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Bay View is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Beach Highlands
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Beach Highlands is located in Walton County
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- Dune Allen Beach
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Dune Allen Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dune Allen Beach
- Santa Rosa Beach
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Knox Hill
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Knox Hill is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Hill
- Portland
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Portland is located in Walton County
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- Rock Hill
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Rock Hill is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill
- Eucheeanna
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Eucheeanna is located in Walton County
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- Grosh
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Grosh is located in Walton County
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- Douglass Crossroads
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Douglass Crossroads is located in Walton County
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- Four Mile Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Four Mile Village is located in Walton County
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- Gulf Pines
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Gulf Pines is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Pines
- Sandestin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Turquoise Beach
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Turquoise Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turquoise Beach
- The Village of Baytowne Wharf
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Steele Church
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Steele Church is located in Walton County
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- Tang-O-Mar Beach
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Tang-O-Mar Beach is located in Walton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tang-O-Mar Beach
- New Home
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Home is located in Walton County
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- Miramar Beach
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Washington County
- County Website: https://www.washingtonfl.com/
- County Seat for Washington: Chipley
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to West Bay ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from West Bay.
- Ebro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Red Head
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Red Head is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Head
- Crystal Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Crystal Lake is located in Washington County
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- Bunker Donation
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Bunker Donation is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Donation
- Greenhead
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Greenhead is located in Washington County
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- Live Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Live Oak is located in Washington County
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- Millers Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 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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- 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
- Norum
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Norum is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norum
- Grantham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Grantham is located in Washington County
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- Coosada Old Town ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Coosada Old Town is located in Washington County
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- Vernon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Macom
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Macom is located in Washington County
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- Sylvania
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Sylvania is located in Washington County
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- Hinsons Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Hinsons Crossroads is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsons Crossroads
- Wausau
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Five Points
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Five Points 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehead Crossroads
- Bells Mill
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bells Mill is located in Washington County
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- Brock Crossroad
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Brock Crossroad is located in Washington County
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Bay) 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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