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Bay City, Pope County, Illinois

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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Bay City, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Bay City, Illinois is located in IllinoisBay City, IllinoisBay City, IllinoisShow map of IllinoisBay City, Illinois is located in the United StatesBay City, IllinoisBay City, IllinoisShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°14′56″N 88°29′48″W / 37.24889°N 88.49667°W / 37.24889; -88.49667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope
Elevation341 ft (104 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code618
GNIS feature ID424606

Bay City is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States. Bay City is located on the Ohio River 8 miles (13 km) south of Golconda.

A general store, built in 1915, overlooks the river. The store is restored, and open weekends. Bed and breakfast rooms are upstairs. Riverboats of past decades were dependable local transportation, and would stop for passengers or freight if hailed from the shore.

Bay City is 9 miles (14 km) north of the Smithland Lock and Dam.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bay City, Pope County, Illinois
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