Bay City (Bay County, MI)

Around Bay City ...

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

The following 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Bay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- 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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Bay City
- From Bay City to West Bay 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.<3> 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 <4>
Frankenlust
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankenlust
- Frankenlust is located in Bay County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Frankenlust
- From Bay City to Frankenlust
Kawkawlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kawkawlin
- Kawkawlin is located in Bay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kawkawlin <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kawkawlin
- From Bay City to Kawkawlin
Amelith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amelith
- Amelith is located in Bay County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amelith
- From Bay City to Amelith
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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brissette Beach
- From Bay City to Brissette Beach
Kochville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kochville
- Kochville is located in Saginaw County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kochville
- From Bay City to Kochville
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.<3> 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 <4>
Zilwaukee city
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zilwaukee city. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zilwaukee city
- Zilwaukee city is located in Saginaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,517 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zilwaukee city
- From Bay City to Zilwaukee city
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- Auburn
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
  - Auburn is located in Bay County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,069 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Auburn
  - From Bay City to Auburn
- Carrollton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
  - Carrollton is located in Saginaw County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Carrollton
  - From Bay City to Carrollton
- Linwood
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
  - Linwood is located in Bay County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linwood <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Linwood
  - From Bay City to Linwood
- Fisherville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisherville
  - Fisherville is located in Bay County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Fisherville
  - From Bay City to Fisherville
- 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 <4>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Saginaw
  - From Bay City to Saginaw
- Seidlers
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seidlers
  - Seidlers is located in Bay County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Seidlers
  - From Bay City to Seidlers

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<5> 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.<6> 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.

For the State of Michigan:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Bay City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bay City
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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>	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 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.
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.
<6>	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.