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Panama City Florida Map

Explore Panama City, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Panama City, Florida

How to Use This Panama City, Florida Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Panama City, Florida. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Florida or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Panama City.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Panama City
State	Florida (FL)
County	Bay County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	30.166271
Longitude	-85.670191
Population	32,939
Density	362.3 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	32401, 32402, 32403, 32404, 32405
Area Code	850
County Seat	Panama City
School District	Bay County School District

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About Panama City, Florida

Panama City is a locality in Bay County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 32,939. The population density is 362.3 people per km². Panama City is located at 30.1663°N, 85.6702°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Panama City is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 32401, 32402, 32403.

Panama City presents a horizon where the sky and the Gulf of Mexico dissolve into one another in a haze of salt-heavy air and shifting, translucent light. It lies 4.8 miles east of Upper Grand Lagoon, FL (from Upper Grand Lagoon, FL: bearing 94°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south of Lynn Haven. The landscape around Panama City holds a quiet, humid intensity, defined by low-lying terrain that gives way to the rhythmic pulse of the tides. Near the center of the urban landscape, Mckenzie Park offers a small, green reprieve from the relentless sun, while the outskirts are marked by the intricate, winding reaches of Beatty Bayou. Inland, the gentle, brackish waters of Fannin Bayou sit still under the canopy of pine and palmetto, reflecting a gray, contemplative sky that often breaks into sudden, dramatic storms during the height of the humid season.

Growth in Panama City followed the slow, deliberate arrival of industry and the expansion of maritime trade routes along the coast. Early settlers navigated the complexities of the shoreline, building a life that relied on the bounty of the water and the timber found in the surrounding woodland. The history of Panama City remains tied to the sea, reflecting a resilience forged through generations of working the docks and adapting to the shifting fortunes of a port-focused existence. Even as the decades have passed, the echoes of those early, industrious years remain in the architecture of the older districts, where the wood-frame buildings stand as silent witnesses to the town’s long-standing relationship with the water.

Economic life in Panama City flows through the corridors of trade and the steady operations of the local port, which serves as a vital artery for the region. Education and specialized training have become central to the local infrastructure, with Gulf Coast State College providing a foundation for those seeking to enter the maritime, technical, and service industries that sustain the area. The local economy draws strength from its capacity to adapt, balancing the needs of a busy harbor with the evolving requirements of a modern workforce. Roads and utilities spider out from the core of Panama City, connecting the residential neighborhoods to the industrial zones where the sound of machinery often punctuates the humid, heavy afternoons.

Cultural life in Panama City finds its expression in the annual festivals that celebrate the harvest of the sea and the seasonal transitions of the Gulf of Mexico. Residents frequently gather near the water or within the shade of Mckenzie Park to mark these occasions, fostering a sense of community that feels as grounded as the sandy soil itself. While the allure of the distant Audubon Island draws the adventurous traveler, the true character of Panama City is found in the everyday rhythm of life—a pace dictated by the cooling sea breeze at dusk and the shared pride in the local maritime heritage. Though Panama City does not claim the fame of a grand metropolis, it maintains a distinct, unpretentious spirit that remains firmly rooted in its coastal environment and the simple, persistent beauty of the tide.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Bay Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 180° S
Donna Burgess Gallery (Gallery) — 0.6 mi, 078° E
Panama City Flame (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 157° SE
Panama City 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 166° S
Oakland Terrace Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 284° W
St. Andrews State Park Aquatic Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 1.9 mi, 191° S
Native Spirit Museum and Gallery (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 275° W
PC Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.0 mi, 043° NE
St. Andrews State Park (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 216° SW
Sea Screamer (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 252° W
Tyndall Air Field Gunnery School (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 145° SE
Celebration Tower (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 286° W
San Carlos Chacatos (Historic Ruins) — 12.7 mi, 356° N
Panama City Beach Veteran's Memorial (Attraction) — 12.8 mi, 287° W
Curate 30A (Gallery) — 22.1 mi, 291° W
Deer Lake State Park (State Park) — 24.2 mi, 292° W
Fusion Art Glass & Fine Jewelry (Gallery) — 25.3 mi, 292° W
Apalachicola National Forest (National Forest) — 26.6 mi, 024° NE · 576k acres
Seacrest Wolf Preserve (Attraction) — 29.3 mi, 005° N
The REP Community Theater (Theatre) — 29.8 mi, 291° W
E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center (Nature Reserve) — 31.4 mi, 313° NW
The Shard Shop (Arts Centre) — 31.9 mi, 292° W
Coosada Old Town (Historic Ruins) — 35.1 mi, 337° NW
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.2 mi, 151° SE · 37k acres
Alum Bluff Overlook (Viewpoint) — 45.6 mi, 063° NE

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