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Panama City, Florida

Panama City is a city in and the county seat of Bay County, Florida, United States.
Population 32,939

Top Events in Panama City History

1
1906Government
In 1906, the development was named Panama City and it was first incorporated as Panama City in 1909.
2
1955History
Until some point between 1955 and 1956 the Atlanta and St.
3
2000History
As of the 2000 census, the city's median household income was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890.
4
2004Disaster
The city previously suffered significant indirect impacts from Hurricane Ivan (2004) and Hurricane Opal (1995).
5
2010History
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 36,484 people, 15,419 households, and 8,893 families residing in the city.
6
2018Disaster
Panama City was directly hit by Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018, which made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane.
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2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,939 people, 15,733 households, and 8,856 families residing in the city.
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2023History
As of 2023, those plans have not come to fruition.
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2024Disaster
Panama City is also no stranger to tornadoes, having recently been affected by an EF3 tornado on January 9, 2024 and an EF2 tornado on March 18, 2022.
10
2025Disaster
The city rarely sees snow, but in the 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard, up to 6.0 inches (15 cm) of snow fell.

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Historical Timeline

1906Government
In 1906, the development was named Panama City and it was first incorporated as Panama City in 1909.
1955History
Until some point between 1955 and 1956 the Atlanta and St.
2000History
As of the 2000 census, the city's median household income was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890.
2004Disaster
The city previously suffered significant indirect impacts from Hurricane Ivan (2004) and Hurricane Opal (1995).
2010History
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 36,484 people, 15,419 households, and 8,893 families residing in the city.
2018Disaster
Panama City was directly hit by Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018, which made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 32,939 people, 15,733 households, and 8,856 families residing in the city.
2023History
As of 2023, those plans have not come to fruition.
2024Disaster
Panama City is also no stranger to tornadoes, having recently been affected by an EF3 tornado on January 9, 2024 and an EF2 tornado on March 18, 2022.
2025Disaster
The city rarely sees snow, but in the 2025 Gulf Coast blizzard, up to 6.0 inches (15 cm) of snow fell.

Did You Know?

1
Panama City is located in the state of Florida.
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Panama City has a population of 32,939 residents.
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Highway 98 (US 98), it is the largest city between Tallahassee and Pensacola.

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