Around Bay City ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Paducah (KY). It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the southwest of Bay City. Paducah (KY) has a population of 24,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Metropolis. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the southwest of Bay City and has a population of 5,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bay City, with the nearest first.
- Golconda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <3>
- Burna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Hampton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Hamletsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
- Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <3>
- Shady Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Massac County
- Unionville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Massac County
- Smithland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithland
- Smithland is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithland <3>
- Brookport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <3>
- Lola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
- Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
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- Dixon Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
- Carrsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
- Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Big Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Reevesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
- Reevesville is located in Johnson County
- Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Rock is located in Pope County
- Shetlerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
- Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
- Dixon Springs
For more communities neighboring Bay City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bay City.
Pope County ...
Bay City is located in Pope County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pope County: Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Saline, Williamson & Livingston (KY).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bay City ...
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 Bay City.
Airports Near Bay City ...
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 Bay City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bay City.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Illinois:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bay City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bay City. |
| <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 Illinois' counties, including Pope, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bay City), 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. |