Panama City
A St. Andrew Bay port named for a canal.
- Population
- 32,939 (2020 census)
- Named
- 1906
- Incorporated
- 1909
- Tides
- One high, one low a day
Then
- c. 1765
The Old Town–St. Andrews area is settled on St. Andrew Bay.
- 1906
Developer George Mortimer West renames the town Panama City during the Panama Canal's construction, noting that a straight line from Chicago to Panama's capital runs through it.
- 1909
Panama City incorporates.
- 2018
Hurricane Michael makes landfall directly on the city on October 10 with 160 mph winds, causing catastrophic damage.
Now
The Port of Panama City sits on St. Andrew Bay, and the Hathaway Bridge is the only direct link to Panama City Beach.
Tyndall Air Force Base, east of town, is being rebuilt at a cost of $5.3 billion after Hurricane Michael.
On the water
From NOAA's predictions for Courtney Point, FL over the next 346 days. Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW).
- Pattern
- Usually one high and one low a day
- Typical daily range
- 1.3 ft
- Biggest swing
- 2.6 ft on Dec 23
- Smallest swing
- 0.1 ft on Feb 9
- Highest high
- 2.1 ft, Jul 31 at 8:44 AM
- Lowest low
- −1.0 ft, Jan 20 at 6:08 AM
14 tide stations around Panama City
- Courtney Point0.6 mi
- Panama City0.7 mi
- Parker3.6 mi
- Sulphur Point, Port of Panama City4.6 mi
- Channel entrance4.8 mi
- Alligator Bayou5.7 mi
- Lynn Haven, North Bay6.7 mi
- Deer Point Lake, Hwy 2321 bridge, North Bay8.3 mi
- Laird Bayou, East Bay8.3 mi
- Goose Point, East Bay12.3 mi
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- Allanton, East Bay14.7 mi
- Farmdale, East Bay15.0 mi
- Wetappo Creek, East Bay18.0 mi
- Overstreet20.7 mi