Panama City, Florida

About Panama City

Set in the northwestern part of Florida, Panama City is a thriving city with an estimated population of 37,024.

Officially, Panama City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 35.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,044 residents per square mile.

📰 Panama City News Today

• Primary election voting locations: Find your precinct WJHG · Aug 18
• Bay County voters cast ballots on Primary Election Day Panama City News Herald · Aug 18
• 11 Best Places To Call Home In Florida's Emerald Coast In 2026 WorldAtlas · Aug 18
• How gas prices have changed in Panama City in the last week Action News Jax · Aug 17
• Two Florida cities top the list of US regions where home sellers are most likely to lose money on their listings moneywise.com · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Panama City Unique

• The only place in America named Panama City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 37,024.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Panama City

• Applebee's — american
• Cahall's Deli — sandwich
• Fin's Japanese Restaurant — japanese
• Gyro Cafe — greek
• Los Antojitos Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Los Rancheros Mexcian — mexican
• Los Rancheros Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Newk's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Press — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Native Spirit Museum and Gallery · Museum
• Science & Discovery Center of Northwest Florida · Museum
• Donna Burgess Gallery · Art gallery
• Paul Brent Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Panama City

• Millville Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Asbell Park reviews ★
• Bay Memorial Park reviews ★
• Kenneth R. Hammons Park reviews ★
• McKenzie Park reviews ★
• Oakland Terrace Park reviews ★
• Oaks By The Bay Park reviews ★
• Oliver Stadium reviews ★
• Truesdell Park reviews ★
• Whittington Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Panama City

• BAY HIGH SCHOOL
• CALLAWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION
• HILAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• JINKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LUCILLE MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MARGARET K. LEWIS IN MILLVILLE
• MERRIAM CHERRY STREET ELEMENTARY
• NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
• ST. ANDREW SCHOOL AT OAKLAND TERRACE
• TOMMY SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ascension Sacred Heart Bay ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Hca Florida Gulf Coast Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Panama City

🏘️ Nearby Communities