Panama City Beach, Florida | |
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Town | |
.jpg) View of the beach looking northwest from St. Andrews State Park | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): PCB, Capital of Redneck Riviera, Crystal Sands, Spring Break Capital of The World | |
| Motto: The World's Most Beautiful Beaches | |
 Interactive map outlining Panama City Beach | |
  Panama City Beach Location in Florida  Panama City Beach Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°10′36″N 85°48′20″W / 30.17667°N 85.80556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Bay |
| Incorporated | 1970 |
| Government | |
| • City Manager | Drew Whitman (Republican)(2021–Present) |
| • Mayor | Stuart Tettemer (Republican) (2024-Present) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.53 sq mi (50.57 km2) |
| • Land | 19.32 sq mi (50.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,094 |
| • Density | 936.40/sq mi (361.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC– 06:00 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC– 05:00 (CDT) |
| ZIP | 32401, 32407, 32408, 32413, 32417 |
| Area code(s) | 850, 448 |
| FIPS code | 12-54725[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0308451[3] |
| Website | www |
Panama City Beach is a resort town in the Florida Panhandle, and principal city of the Panama City Metropolitan Area. It is a popular vacation destination, especially among people in the Southern United States, and is located in the "Emerald Coast" area. Panama City Beach had a population of 18,094 at the 2020 census, up from 12,018 in 2010.[4] Panama City Beach's slogan is "The World's Most Beautiful Beaches" due to the unique,[5] sugar-white sandy beaches of the Florida Panhandle.
The town is also a popular spring break destination, due to its beach and proximity to most of the Southern United States.
Panama City Beach has dangerous rip currents.[6] Multiple people have drowned at Panama City Beach while struggling against rip currents.[6] Sea conditions are particularly dangerous during periods when lifeguards have put up double red flags, indicating active rip currents.[6] Drowning often occurs when people attempt to swim directly against a rip current.[7] By attempting to directly return to the beach, against the rip current, swimmers get tired-out in the process and drown.[7] Instead, swimmers caught in a rip current should relax, and swim parallel to the beach, until they are naturally carried out of the rip current.[7]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Panama City Beach city, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ About Panama City Beach – Panama City Beach Information
- ^ a b c Cobb, Nathan (June 26, 2023). "Panama City Beach leads the nation in 2023 beach deaths as 3 more tourists die Saturday". Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rip Current Survival Guide". Ocean Today. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved June 28, 2023.