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Lynn Haven, Florida
Lynn Haven is a city of 20,081 people in Bay County, Florida, founded in 1914.
Why visit Lynn Haven
Townapedia lists 11 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Lynn Haven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lynn Haven
Lynn Haven is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, north of Panama City. The population was 18,695 at the 2020 census, up from 18,493 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City, Florida metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lynn Haven, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes53
Wild Root
Cafe · 1.1 mi
830 Florida Avenue, Lynn Haven
Mo-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-14:00
41 more on the map.
Where to stay5
History
Lynn Haven was founded in 1911 by Union veterans from the American Civil War. The town was named after W. H. Lynn, a primary stockholder of the St. Andrews Bay Development Company, the corporation that owned and developed the land on which Lynn Haven grew.
On October 10, 2018, Hurricane Michael made landfall near Lynn Haven. The 3rd strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in the contiguous United States was the first category 5 hurricane to strike the United States since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Hurricane Michael displaced thousands of Lynn Haven residents.
From the History section of Lynn Haven, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship20
Saint John The Theologian Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.4 mi
136 West Baldwin Road, Panama City
Hiland Park Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 2.4 mi
2611 US 231, Panama City
Messiah Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.3 mi
3701 West Highway 390, Panama City
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.6 mi
3140 State Avenue, Panama City
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Bay Haven Charter Middle School
School · 1.5 mi
2501 Hawks Landing Blvd, Panama City
Bay Regional Juvenile Detention Center
School · 4.7 mi
450 E 11Th St, Panama City
Bay Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
School · 4.8 mi
1311 Balboa Ave, Panama City
Healthcare6
Map of Lynn Haven
158 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 43°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 46°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 52°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 66°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 75°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 71°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 61°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 73°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Panama City 5N (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bay County has had 36 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-27: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Cedar Grove 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Pretty Bayou 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Springfield 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Panama City 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Upper Grand Lagoon 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Parker 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Callaway 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Lower Grand Lagoon 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Panama City Beach 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Laguna Beach 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lynn Haven FL city hall02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lynn Haven FL 1st Presby Church01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glowing slide, JohnRH4, CC BY-SA 2.0
- A Triumph (4801552623), JohnRH4, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Line crossing of East Avenue in Panama City, The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0
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