Bay County | |
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![]() The Bay County Courthouse in March 2008 | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
![]() Florida's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 30°14′N 85°38′W / 30.24°N 85.63°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | April 24, 1913 |
Named for | St. Andrews Bay |
Seat | Panama City |
Largest city | Panama City |
Area | |
• Total | 1,033 sq mi (2,680 km2) |
• Land | 758 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
• Water | 275 sq mi (710 km2) 26.6% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 175,216 |
• Density | 231/sq mi (89/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Bay County is a county on the Emerald Coast in Northwest Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 175,216.[1] Its county seat is Panama City.[2]
Bay County is included in the Panama City, Florida metropolitan area.
2020 Census
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