Mexico Beach, Florida
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Mexico Beach is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States. It is located 25 miles (40 km) southeast of Panama City. It is part of the Panama City-Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 916 at the 2020 census, down from 1,072 at the 2010 census.[6]
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Mexico Beach, Florida | |
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City of Mexico Beach | |
Coordinates: 29°56′29″N 85°24′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | Bay |
Incorporated | 1967[1][2] |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Manager |
• Mayor | Dr. Michele Miller |
• Councilors | Jerry Smith, Adrian Welle, Linda Hamilton, and Richard Wolff |
• City Administrator | Chris Hubbard |
• City Clerk | Tammy Brunson |
• City Attorney | Clinton McCahill |
Area | |
• Total | 2.34 sq mi (6.06 km2) |
• Land | 2.28 sq mi (5.89 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 916 |
• Density | 402.46/sq mi (155.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−06:00 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (CDT) |
ZIP Code | 32410 |
Area code | 850 |
FIPS code | 12-44300[4] |
GNIS ID | 0286747[5] |
Website | mexicobeachgov.com |
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The community was extensively damaged by Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared the community "wiped out" in the aftermath of the hurricane's devastating impact.[7][8]