Bayou George, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bayou George, Florida
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Bay |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
32466
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| Area code(s) | 850 |
Bayou George is a small place in Bay County, Florida, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
Bayou George is part of a larger area called the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area. This is a way to describe a big area that includes a main city and all the smaller towns and communities around it.
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What's in a Name?
Where Does Bayou George Get Its Name?
Bayou George gets its name from a special waterway. A "bayou" is a slow-moving stream or a marshy lake. This particular bayou flows into a part of Saint Andrews Bay. So, the community is named after this natural water feature.
Getting Around Bayou George
What Are the Main Roads?
If you want to visit Bayou George, you'll likely use one of its main roads. The most important road is U.S. Route 231. This is a major highway that helps people travel through the area.
Another important road is County Road 2301. This road used to be known as Florida State Road 167. These roads help connect Bayou George to other places nearby.
