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Nearest Communities to Wetappo,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 Wetappo.<1>

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


Wetappo 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 114 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Wetappo. Of these communities, 56 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 Wetappo (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 Wetappo

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

  • Bay County   (where Wetappo resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.baycountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Bay:   Panama City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetappo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetappo.
      • Allanton
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Allanton is located in Bay County
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      • Farmdale
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Farmdale is located in Bay County
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      • Davis Beach
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Davis Beach is located in Bay County
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      • Cook
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Cook is located in Bay County
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      • Mexico Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Old Callaway
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Callaway is located in Bay County
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      • Callaway
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Parker
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Parker is located in Bay County
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        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,109 people
      • Long Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Long Point is located in Bay County
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      • San Blas
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • San Blas is located in Bay County
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      • Bay Harbor ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Bay Harbor is located in Bay County
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      • Springfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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        • Beacon Beach
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Beacon Beach is located in Bay County
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        • Cromanton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Cromanton is located in Bay County
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        • Cove
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cove is located in Bay County
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        • Glenwood
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Glenwood is located in Bay County
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        • Millville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Millville is located in Bay County
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        • Bayou George
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Bayou George is located in Bay County
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        • Brannonville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Brannonville is located in Bay County
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        • Cedar Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedar Grove is located in Bay County
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        • Hiland Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Hiland Park is located in Bay County
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        • Panama City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Majette
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Majette is located in Bay County
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        • Dirego Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Dirego Park is located in Bay County
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        • Cairo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Cairo is located in Bay County
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        • Baker
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Baker is located in Bay County
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        • Nixon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Nixon is located in Bay County
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        • Lynn Haven
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Saint Andrew
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Saint Andrew is located in Bay County
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        • Delwood Beach
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Delwood Beach is located in Bay County
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        • Bayhead
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bayhead is located in Bay County
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        • Bayview
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Bayview is located in Bay County
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        • Pretty Bayou
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Pretty Bayou is located in Bay County
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        • Resota Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Resota Beach is located in Bay County
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        • Magnolia Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Magnolia Beach is located in Bay County
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        • Lower Grand Lagoon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Lower Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
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        • Upper Grand Lagoon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Upper Grand Lagoon is located in Bay County
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        • Youngstown
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Southport
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Biltmore Beach
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Biltmore Beach is located in Bay County
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        • Couch
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Couch is located in Bay County
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        • Vicksburg ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Vicksburg is located in Bay County
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          • Former name for Vicksburg:
          • Vickerburg
        • Gulf Lagoon Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Gulf Lagoon Beach is located in Bay County
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        • Bennett
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Bennett is located in Bay County
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        • Long Beach Resort
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Long Beach Resort is located in Bay County
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        • West Panama City Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Econfina
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Econfina is located in Bay County
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        • Saunders
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Saunders is located in Bay County
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        • San Carlos Chacatos ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • San Carlos Chacatos is located in Bay County
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        • Edgewater Gulf Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Panama City Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Bahama Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Bahama Beach is located in Bay County
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        • Bid-A-Wee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Bid-A-Wee is located in Bay County
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        • Florida Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Florida Beach is located in Bay County
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        • Open Sands
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Open Sands is located in Bay County
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        • Fountain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • West Bay
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • West Bay is located in Bay County
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        • Gulf Resort Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Gulf Resort Beach is located in Bay County
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  • Calhoun County
    • County Website:   https://www.calhouncountyfl.gov/
    • County Seat for Calhoun:   Blountstown
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetappo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetappo.
      • Kinard
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Broad Branch
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Broad Branch is located in Calhoun County
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      • Iolee ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Iolee is located in Calhoun County
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      • Scotts Ferry
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Scotts Ferry is located in Calhoun County
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      • Frink
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Frink is located in Calhoun County
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      • Gaskins
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Gaskins is located in Calhoun County
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      • Fisher Corner
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Fisher Corner is located in Calhoun County
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      • Marysville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Marysville is located in Calhoun County
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      • Abe Springs
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Abe Springs is located in Calhoun County
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      • Rollins Corner
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Rollins Corner is located in Calhoun County
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      • Sharpstown
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Sharpstown is located in Calhoun County
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      • Clarksville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • New Hope
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • New Hope is located in Calhoun County
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  • Franklin County
    • County Website:   https://www.franklincountyflorida.com/
    • County Seat for Franklin:   Apalachicola
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetappo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetappo.
      • Brickyard
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Brickyard is located in Franklin County
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      • Fort Gadsden
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Fort Gadsden is located in Franklin County
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      • Achackwaithle ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Achackwaithle is located in Franklin County
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      • Eleven Mile
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Eleven Mile is located in Franklin County
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      • Nine Mile
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Nine Mile is located in Franklin County
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      • Tilton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Tilton is located in Franklin County
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      • Beverly
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Beverly is located in Franklin County
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  • Gulf County
    • County Website:   https://www.gulfcounty-fl.gov/
    • County Seat for Gulf:   Port Saint Joe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetappo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetappo.
      • Overstreet
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Overstreet is located in Gulf County
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      • Early
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Early is located in Gulf County
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      • Majette
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Majette is located in Gulf County
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      • Wetappo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Wetappo is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetappo
      • Beacon Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Beacon Hill is located in Gulf County
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      • Saint Joe Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Saint Joe Beach is located in Gulf County
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      • Honeyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Honeyville is located in Gulf County
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      • Wewahitchka
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Gaskins Still
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Gaskins Still is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins Still
      • Lake Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Lake Grove is located in Gulf County
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      • Dalkeith
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Dalkeith is located in Gulf County
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      • Iola
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Iola is located in Gulf County
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        • Highland View
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Highland View is located in Gulf County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland View
        • White City
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • White City is located in Gulf County
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        • Milltown
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Milltown is located in Gulf County
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        • Port Saint Joe
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Oak Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Grove is located in Gulf County
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        • Niles
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Niles is located in Gulf County
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        • Ward Ridge
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ward Ridge is located in Gulf County
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        • Odena
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Odena is located in Gulf County
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        • Indian Pass
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Indian Pass is located in Gulf County
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  • Jackson County
  • Liberty County
    • County Website:   https://libertyclerk.com/
    • County Seat for Liberty:   Bristol
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Wetappo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Wetappo.
      • White Oak Landing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • White Oak Landing is located in Liberty County
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      • Estanifanulga ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Estanifanulga is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estanifanulga
      • Escambia ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Escambia is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escambia
      • Owl Landing
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Owl Landing is located in Liberty County
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      • Lewis
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Lewis is located in Liberty County
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      • Gunn Landing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Gunn Landing is located in Liberty County
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      • Bon Ami
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Bon Ami is located in Liberty County
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      • Kern
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Kern is located in Liberty County
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      • Sumatra
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Mosquito Landing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Mosquito Landing is located in Liberty County
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      • Orange
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Orange is located in Liberty County
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      • Wilma
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Wilma is located in Liberty County
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      • Estiffanulga
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Estiffanulga is located in Liberty County
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      • Central City
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Central City is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City

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 from Point A (ie- Wetappo) 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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