Bay County, Florida

Bay County is a county in Florida. The population of the county is 168,852.
Bay County 	Florida
Founded 	April 24, 1913
Named for 	St. Andrews Bay
County seat 	Panama City
Population 	168,852
Habitat 	Forest, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	2nd
County Guildmaster	Richard Jackson
Time Zone 	Central (UTC -6/-5)
== Major roads ==
US Route 98
US Route 98 Alternate
US Route 98 Business
US Route 231
Florida State Road 20
Florida State Road 22
Florida State Road 30
Florida State Road 77
Florida State Road 77A
Florida State Road 79
Florida State Road 368
Florida State Road 388
Florida State Road 389
Florida State Road 390
Florida State Road 391
Florida State Road 392A
Florida State Road 719
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Calhoun County (east)
Washington County (north)
Jackson County (northeast)
Gulf County (southeast)
Walton County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
78.00% White (131,704)
11.65% Black or African American (19,671)
5.45% Hispanic or Latino (9,202)
4.90% Other (8,275)
14.0% (23,639) of Bay County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Bay County has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. A more accurate tally can be given once all cities in the county are complete.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Location 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Charmander 	Forest 	1-10%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1%
Squirtle 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-42%, 1-85%
Wartortle 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-27%, 1-67%
Blastoise 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-12%, 1-47%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-67%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-62%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-57%
Rattata 	Forest 	1-37%
Raticate 	Forest 	1-22%
Ekans 	Forest 	1-42%
Arbok 	Forest 	1-22%
Pikachu 	Forest 	1-37%
Raichu 	Forest 	1-22%
Sandshrew 	Forest 	1-36%
Sandslash 	Forest 	1-26%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest 	1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-10%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-18%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-8%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-54%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-39%
Psyduck 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-75%
Golduck 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-50%
Poliwag 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-55%, 1-72%
Poliwrath 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-50%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-3%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Slowbro 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Shellder 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-41%
Kingler 	Water's-edge 	1-21%
Horsea 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Seadra 	Water's-edge 	1%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge 	1-55%
Seaking 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Staryu 	Water's-edge 	1-18%
Electabuzz 	Forest 	1-7%
Magikarp 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-89%, 1-95%
Gyarados 	Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-10%
Eevee 	Forest 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-15%, 1-30%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Jolteon 	Forest 	1-10%
Flareon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dratini 	Forest 	1-40%
Dragonair 	Forest 	1-21%
Dragonite 	Forest 	1%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-26%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-13%
Totodile 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-55%
Croconaw 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-40%
Feraligatr 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-22%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-44%
Furret 	Forest 	1-27%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-55%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-38%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-43%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-23%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Lanturn 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Pichu 	Forest 	1-30%
Mareep 	Forest 	1-34%
Flaaffy 	Forest 	1-24%
Ampharos 	Forest 	1-11%
Marill 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-65%
Azumarill 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-50%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-45%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-32%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-20%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Politoed 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-50%
Wooper 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-72%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-52%, 1-55%
Espeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest 	1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-25%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-25%
Elekid 	Forest 	1-28%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-39%, 1-45%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Lombre 	Water's-edge 	1-14%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-30%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-15%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1%
Surskit 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-54%, 1-50%
Masquerain 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-37%, 1-34%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-41%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-22%
Azurill 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-67%, 1-58%
Electrike 	Forest 	1-37%
Manectric 	Forest 	1-22%
Minun/Plusle 	Forest 	1-37%
Zangoose 	Forest 	1-30%
Seviper 	Forest 	1-25%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-9%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Forest 	1-39%
Luxio 	Forest 	1-27%
Luxray 	Forest 	1-13%
Pachirisu 	Forest 	1-30%
Buizel 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-93%
Floatzel 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-66%
Shellos 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Gastrodon 	Water's-edge 	1-19%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Forest 	1-52%
Toxicroak 	Forest 	1-31%
Finneon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-75%
Lumineon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-36%, 1-52%
Leafeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Forest 	1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-25%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-12%
Tepig 	Forest 	1-10%
Oshawott 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-45%, 1-75%
Dewott 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-30%, 1-57%
Samurott 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-10%, 1-32%
Tympole 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-90%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Forest 	1-75%
Palpitoad 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-87%
Seismitoad 	Forest 	1-50%
Seismitoad 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-62%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-65%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-47%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-30%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-40%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-25%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1-5%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-42%
Carracosta 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-20%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-7%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Ducklett 	Water's-edge 	1-67%
Swanna 	Water's-edge 	1-42%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-53%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-36%
Emolga 	Forest 	1-36%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-15%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-5%
Froakie 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-48%, 1-62%
Frogadier 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-33%, 1-44%
Greninja 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-13%, 1-22%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-80%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-75%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-65%
Skrelp 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-40%
Clawitzer 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Helioptile 	Forest 	1-37%
Heliolisk 	Forest 	1-22%
Sylveon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest 	1-34%
Goomy 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Sliggoo 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-49%, 1-40%
Brionne 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-34%, 1-25%
Primarina 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-14%, 1-5%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Wishiwashi 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Dewpider 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Araquanid 	Water's-edge 	1-32%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Wimpod 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Togedemaru 	Forest 	1-40%
Pyukumuku 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Callaway - 14,405
Lynn Haven - 18,493
Mexico Beach - 1,072
Panama City - 36,484
Panama City Beach - 12,018
Parker - 4,317
Springfield - 8,903
=== CDPs ===
Cedar Grove - 3,397
Laguna Beach - 3,932
Lower Grand Lagoon - 3,881
Pretty Bayou - 3,206
Tyndall AFB - 2,994
Upper Grand Lagoon - 13,963
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Settlement A
=== Ghost towns ===
Bayou George
College Point
Cromanton
Fountain
Hiland Park
Millville
Sand Hills
Santa Monica
Southport
Sunnyside
Vicksburg
West Bay
Youngstown
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	60 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	0 inches
Average yearly sunny days	241
Severe storm risk 	7 (High)
Tornado risk 	6 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* Politically, Bay County is powerfully Republican in most elections.
* Most of Pine Log State Forest is within the county.
* Panama City was where Gideon v. Wainwright, a 1963 US Supreme Court decision that gave all persons accused of a crime the right to an attorney, originated.
* The county is best known for its white sand beaches and emerald green water, where large pods of dolphins swim year-round. These beaches attract hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world each year.
* The county operates the Baytown Trolley, which runs several routes in and around Panama City. The county also has a greyhound in Panama City.
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