Welcome to Big Bay ...
Big Bay is located in Massac County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Big Bay, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Big Bay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
Big Bay is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Bay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Bay is within the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Big Bay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Big Bay - they are located in British Columbia, Michigan, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Bay.
Communities near Big Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Bay.
- Paducah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
- Metropolis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <4>
- Vienna
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Brookport
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Golconda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Kevil
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
- Lone Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Karnak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
- Karnak is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <4>
- Joppa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <4>
- Cypress
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cypress
- Cypress is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cypress <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Bay. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Bay. See our Newspapers Page for Big Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Bay ...
Looking for more information about Big Bay? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Big Bay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Bay.
Adding Big Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big Bay in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Big Bay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Big Bay post office opened in 1835.
We also found Big Bay in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Bay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Massac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |