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Panama City Beach, Florida
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Nickname: The World's Most Beautiful Beaches
Location in Bay County
Coordinates: 30°10′36″N, 85°48′20″W
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Bay County
founded	1953
incorporated	1969
Government
- Mayor	Gayle Oberst
Area
- City	7.0 sq mi (18.2 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population (2000)
- City	7,671
- Density	1,104.9/sq mi (426.8/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Website: www.pcbgov.com

Panama City Beach (PCB) is a suburb of Panama City, in Bay County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,671 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's Estimates, the beach area continues to grow very rapidly at 11,477. During the winter months, Panama City Beach is a popular destination for Americans from the northern U.S. as well as Canadians, or Snowbirds. In the spring season, Panama City Beach turns into a spring break mecca, drawing high school and college students from all over the country, often in numbers that outstrip all other spring break destinations combined.

The summer is high season in Panama City Beach, drawing crowds of all kinds to enjoy its sugar-white beaches and warm, emerald waters. Recent hurricane damage and a new-construction boom are serving to raise the economic image of the area, as pricey high-rise condominiums and luxury homes replace older motels and homes. However, this is turning unobstructed beach views and affordable waterfront property into rarities.

Panama City Beach's slogan is "The World's Most Beautiful Beaches." On one of those beaches, the last "WCW Monday Nitro", was telecast in 2001, which was credited as "a landmark event" in the entertainment industry. Monday Nitro and the then-WCW returned to Panama City Beach every Spring Break at the famous student resort Club La Vela.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Trivia 4 External links

Panama City Beach is located at 30°12′27″N, 85°51′5″W (30.207362, -85.851485)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.2 km²)— 6.9 square miles (18.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.42%) is water.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,671 people, 3,529 households, and 2,219 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,104.9 persons per square mile (426.8/km²). There were 8,910 housing units at an average density of 1,283.4 houses per square mile (495.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.21% White, 0.87% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.20% of the population.

Households in Panama City are predominantly married couples without children or POSSLQs. There were 3,529 households out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the city the population was spread out with 16.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,198, and the median income for a family was $49,127. Males had a median income of $32,459 versus $22,358 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,734. About 2.2% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Major employers in Panama City Beach include the Coastal Systems Station-Naval Surface Warfare Center, St. Joe, Nextel as well as tourism and hospitality industries.

• The final ever episode of WCW Monday Nitro was broadcast from there in March 2001.
• The Florida Ironman Triathlon has been taking place here in November every year since 1999.
• The Black Lips song, "Dirty Hands" makes fun of spring breakers at Panama City Beach, with the line "Bobby got a tatoo of a dolphin on his belly button and I got a tatoo that said Panama City Beach 3003"

• City of Panama City Beach official site
• Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Panama City Beach Visitors Guide to Paradise
• Panama City Beach Florida local guide
• Panama City Beach travel guide
• USGS Data
• Panama City Beach information

• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 30.207362° -85.851485°
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Cities and communities of Bay County, Florida

County seat Panama City Incorporated places Callaway | Cedar Grove | Lynn Haven | Mexico Beach | Panama City | Panama City Beach | Parker | Springfield Census designated places Hiland Park | Laguna Beach | Lower Grand Lagoon | Pretty Bayou | Tyndall Air Force Base | Upper Grand Lagoon Other Unincorporated Communities Bayou George | Fountain | Millville | Santa Monica | Southport | Sunnyside | Vicksburg | Youngstown Adjacent Counties Washington | Jackson | Calhoun | Gulf | Walton