Bay City, Pope County, Illinois

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.

Bay City, Illinois
Bay City, Illinois is located in Illinois
Bay City, Illinois
Bay City, Illinois
Bay City, Illinois is located in the United States
Bay City, Illinois
Bay City, Illinois
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[1]

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.[citation needed]

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

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