Bay County, Florida
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| Founded | April 24, 1913 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 190,769 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (65/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. Its county seat is Panama City. Bay County is included in the Panama City, Florida metropolitan area.