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Around Bay City ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Saginaw. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the south of Bay City. Saginaw has a population of 47,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Midland. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the west of Bay City and has a population of 41,800 people.

For comparison, Bay City has a population of 32,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bay City, with the nearest first.

  • West Bay City
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bay City
    • West Bay City is located in Bay County
    • West Bay City has also been known as:
    • West Bank City
  • Essexville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essexville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essexville
    • Essexville is located in Bay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essexville <3>
  • Frankenlust
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankenlust
    • Frankenlust is located in Bay County
  • Kawkawlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Amelith
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelith
    • Amelith is located in Bay County
  • Brissette Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brissette Beach
    • Brissette Beach is located in Bay County
  • Kochville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kochville
    • Kochville is located in Saginaw County
  • Munger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munger
    • Munger is located in Bay County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munger <3>
  • Zilwaukee city
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zilwaukee city have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zilwaukee city
    • Zilwaukee city is located in Saginaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Carrollton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Saginaw County
    • Linwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Fisherville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
      • Fisherville is located in Bay County
    • Saginaw
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saginaw
      • Saginaw is located in Saginaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,823 people
      • Former names for Saginaw:
      • East Saginaw
      • Saginaw City
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saginaw <3>
    • Seidlers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidlers
      • Seidlers is located in Bay County

For more communities neighboring Bay City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bay City.

Bay County ...

Bay City is located in Bay County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bay County: Arenac, Gladwin, Midland, Saginaw & Tuscola. Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron lies to the northeast.

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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bay City ...

Looking for more information about Bay City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bay City. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bay City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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.

The official website for Bay City: www.baycitymi.org/

The official website for Bay County: www.co.bay.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Bay, 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.




 

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