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| Nickname: "PC, And The Redneck Riviera"[1] | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Bay |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Scott Clemons |
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| - City | 26. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Bay County is a County located in the US state of Florida. The U Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the ImageFlorida counties mappng|thumb|right|400px|Florida counties (clickable map poly 42 38 86 40 79 44 74 47 71 55 69 69 74 72 76 87 77 90 87 97 87 102 87 108 78 111 77 115 80 117 Bay County is a County located in the US state of Florida. The U A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Scott Clemons, born February 13, 1960, is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 7 sq mi (69. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²) |
| - Land | 20. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (53. 1 km²) |
| - Water | 6. 2 sq mi (16. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 37,188 |
| - Density | 1,774. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/sq mi (685. 2/km²) |
| - Metro | 163,505 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip Codes | 32401, 32402, 32403, 32404, 32405, 32406, 32407, 32408, 32409, 32411, 32412, 32413, 32417, 32461 |
| Area code(s) | 850 |
| FIPS code | 12-54700[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0288448[2] |
| Website: www.cityofpanamacity.com | |
The City of Panama City is a city located along U.S. Highway 98 in Bay County, Florida. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 850 is in use for the Florida Panhandle, USA Area code 904 was used for the entire part of northern Florida from 11 July 1965, when Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout US Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from southern Florida to western Mississippi. Bay County is a County located in the US state of Florida. The U It is the largest city between Pensacola, Florida and Tallahassee, Florida. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. It is the larger (population wise) of two principal cities of the Panama City-Lynn Haven, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas|Table of United States Core Based Statistical AreasIn the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB has produced As of the 2000 census, the city population was 36,417; by 2005, the city's population had grown to 37,188, according to Census Bureau estimates. It is the county seat of Bay County[3] and is located just east of the vacation destination Panama City Beach. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Bay County is a County located in the US state of Florida. The U The City of Panama City Beach (a/k/a Panama City Beach or simply "PCB" is a city in the Florida Panhandle on the Gulf of Mexico in Bay County
Major employers in the Bay County area include Tyndall Air Force Base (located east of the city), the Coastal Systems Station-Naval Surface Warfare Center, Gulf Power, Arizona Chemical, Stone Container, Sallie Mae, and Berg Pipe. Bay County is a County located in the US state of Florida. The U Tyndall Air Force Base is a base of the United States Air Force located near Panama City in Bay County, Florida, United The Naval Surface Warfare Center ( NSWC) is a US Navy organization under the oversight of NAVSEA. Gulf Power Company is a US investor-owned electric utility with all of its common stock owned by Atlanta-based Southern Company. Gulf Coast Community College and a satellite campus of Florida State University offer educational opportunities. Gulf Coast Community College is a Community college, located in Panama City Florida, United States. Florida State University (commonly referred to as Florida State or FSU) is a public Research University located in Tallahassee
The city is served by Panama City-Bay County International Airport (PFN). Panama City-Bay County International Airport is a public use Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km) northwest of the Central business district
In 2006, Panama City was named the best place to invest in real estate in the US by CNN's Business 2.0 magazine. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner Business 20 was a monthly magazine publication founded by magazine entrepreneur Chris Anderson and journalist James Daly in order to chronicle the rise [2]
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Geography
Panama City is located at (30. 174451, -85. 664480)[4], within the Florida Panhandle and along the Emerald Coast. The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties The Emerald Coast is an area in the US state of Florida on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, roughly bounded by Pensacola Florida on the west
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city limits encompass an area of 26. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (69. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 1 km²)—20. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (53. 1 km²) of it is land and 6. 2 square miles (16. 0 km² or 23. 12%) of it is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 36,417 people, 14,819 households, and 9,039 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,774. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (685. 2/km²). There were 16,548 housing units at an average density of 806. 5 per square mile (311. 4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73. 64% White, 21. 45% African American, 1. 55% Asian, 0. 63% Native American, 0. 08% Pacific Islander, 0. 75% from other races, and 1. 89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 91% of the population.
There were 14,819 households out of which 27. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41. 8% were married couples living together, 15. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 0% were non-families. 32. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 30 and the average family size was 2. 92.
In the city the population was spread out with 23. 0% under the age of 18, 9. 6% from 18 to 24, 29. 8% from 25 to 44, 21. 6% from 45 to 64, and 15. 9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91. 7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 12. 1% of families and 17. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 5% of those under age 18 and 14. 9% of those age 65 or over.
Local Media
- The News Herald, newspaper
- WMBB, ABC affiliate on channel 13
- WJHG, NBC affiliate on channel 7 (The CW & My Network TV digital)
- WPGX, FOX affiliate on channel 28
- WFSU/WFSG, PBS affiliate on channel 56
- WYYX, 97X, Panama City's Rock Station
- Bay Broadcasting, WBPC-FM, Classic Hits & Alabama Football
- WILN, Island 106, CHR
- WPAP, country
- WFLF, Fox News Radio
- WEBZ Urban
- WPBH Rock 93. The News Herald is a daily newspaper serving the city of Panama City Florida in the United States. WMBB News13 is a full power television station -- as an ABC network affiliate it serves the entire Panama City Florida metropolitan area The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. WJHG-TV, channel 7 is the NBC affiliate for Panama City Florida. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The CW Television Network ( The CW) is a Television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006-2007 television season. MyNetworkTV (unofficially abbreviated MyNet or MNT) is a Television network in the United States, owned by the Fox Broadcasting Company WPGX is the Fox network affiliate for Panama City Florida. It is owned by Raycom Media, and broadcasts on UHF channel 28 with a digital signal The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Contemporary hit radio (also known as CHR, Contemporary Hits, or Top 40) is a Radio format that is common in the United States and In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity Fox News Radio is an American Radio network programmed by Fox News Channel. Mainstream urban is a term used to describe a radio format similar to an Urban contemporary format 5 Classic rock
- WFSY adult contemporary
- WYOO, talk radio
- WFSG, public radio
- WKGC, public radio
- WDIZ The Breeze 590AM, Adult Standards - Easy Listening
- WRBA Arrow 95. Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues Public broadcasting refers to radio television and other electronic media outlets that receive some or all of their funding from the public Public broadcasting refers to radio television and other electronic media outlets that receive some or all of their funding from the public 9 Classic rock
Sister Cities
National Guard
Panama City is home to the HHC 1-124TH Infantry (Light) which is part of Florida Army National Guard's 53rd Infantry Brigade. Classic rock was originally conceived as a Radio station programming format which evolved from the Album oriented rock (AOR format in the early-1980s Mérida ( Tiho' in Modern Maya) is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Yucatán and the Yucatan Peninsula. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Panama City, Florida is at coordinates Coordinates:
- USGS GNIS: Panama City, Florida
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