Bay County is located in the northwest corner of Florida, on the Gulf of Mexico. It is part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Panama City.

Bay County is governed by a five-member Board of County Commissioners, which is elected from single-member districts. The county also has a county administrator, who is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.

The county is served by the Bay District Schools, which operates public schools in the county. The county is also served by Gulf Coast State College, which is a public college located in Panama City.

The county is served by the Panama City–Bay County International Airport, which is located in Panama City. The county is also served by the Panama City–Bay County Port Authority, which operates the Port of Panama City.

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