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Bikini Bottom is a fictional city that appears in the Nickelodeon-produced cartoon series SpongeBob SquarePants. Located at the bottom of the ocean, it is is where the series' main characters live, and where most of the episodes take place.

Population

The population of Bikini Bottom is uncertain; however, the creator of the show, Stephen Hillenburg, confirmed that Bikini Bottom is a small city.

Bikini Bottom's populace, like that of the rest of the series, consists of various anthropomorphic fish, whales, crabs, sponges, octopi, starfish, and most other forms of sea life. Some forms of sea life, like jellyfish, aren't sentient however, and are treated like pets or wild animals; an example of this is SpongeBob's pet snail, Gary.

Sandy Cheeks, a squirrel from Texas, is usually the only land creature seen living in Bikini Bottom.

Location

Aside from being located at the bottom of the ocean, Bikini Bottom's location is uncertain. However, Bikini Bottom is heavily reflective of United States culture; the residents use dollars and speak English, among other factors. Some fans speculate Bikini Bottom may be located in the Pacific Ocean.

Within the series' history, Bikini Bottom was founded in 1330 by Fishitto Fisshoi.

Towns and landmarks located near Bikini Bottom include:

  • Atlantis: the home of King Neptune's castle and the Poseidome
  • Rock Bottom: a town neighboring Bikini Bottom, where everyone speaks with an odd accent
  • Shell City: located on the surface; a human gift shop that sells souvenirs that consist of dehydrated sea creatures
  • Tentacle Acres: home of an exclusive gated community of octopi
  • Ukulele Bottom: home of an annual jellyfish convention
  • Goo Lagoon: a popular underwater beach for the residents of Bikini Bottom
  • Jellyfish Fields: a place where SpongeBob enjoys capturing jellyfish. 4,000,000 jellyfish live here.
  • Kelp Forest
  • Make Out Reef
  • Mount Climb-Up-And-Fall-Off
  • Mussel Beach
  • Sand Mountain
  • Bass Vegas, from the book, SpongeBob SquarePants: Fish Happens!, a sort of underwater Las Vegas.

Features

Bikini Bottom contains most of the features and landmarks found in a typical American town, though presented in an aquatic style; the citizens, for instance, drive wheeled boats instead of cars. Additionally, buildings in Bikini Bottom often resemble aquatic items such as wooden ships and anchors. Most of Bikini Bottom's citizens live in simple gray, cylindrical houses. However, the homes of the series' main and supporting characters tend to be more distinctive:

Major streets in Bikini Bottom include:

  • Anchor Way
  • Basketball Street
  • Conch Street
  • Coral Avenue
  • Shallow Grave Road

Businesses and establishments

Businesses and establishments of Bikini Bottom include:

Stores

  • Barg'n Mart (grocery/discount store)
  • Palace of Pranks
  • Phoney Baloney Mustache Emporium
  • Seachek (sports store)
  • Toppers (hat store)
  • Bikini Bottom Mall (a shopping mall, referenced in the episode "Bossy Boots" when Pearl Krabs said to her friends "The mall waits!")

Restaurants

  • The Chum Bucket (owned by Mr. Krabs' rival Plankton) (fast food)
    • The Chum Bucket Mega Bucket was a never-built second restaurant Plankton had planned to open on Goo Lagoon
  • Fancy!
  • Krusty Krab (fast food)
    • Krusty Krab 2 (a second restaurant opened by Mr. Krabs)
    • Kuddly Krab
    • The "Five-Star" Krusty Krab (from the episode "Squilliam Returns," became a failiure)
    • A futuristic all-chrome version of the Krusty Krab was seen in the episode "SB-129," when Squidward travels into the year 4017; the restaurant is run by SpongeBob's descendant "SpongeTron," with the aid of SpongeTron's clones (SpongeTron "X", SpongeTron "Y", and SpongeTron "Z" ).
  • Pizza Castle
  • Shell Shack (fast food)
  • Super Weenie Hut Jr.'s (diner)
  • Weenie Hut Jr.'s (diner)
  • Goofy Goober's Ice Cream Party Boat (ice cream parlor)

Social establishments

  • Salty Spittoon (sailor's club)
  • Thug Tug (a bar)
  • Tough Tavern

Public services

  • Bikini Bell (telephone company)
  • Bikini Bottom Airport
  • Bikini Bottom garbage and dump
  • Weenie Hut General Hospital

Schools

  • Mrs. Puff's Boating School

Media

  • Bikini Bottom Courthouse
  • Bikini Bottom Jail
  • Bikini Bottom Police Department
  • The Institution for the Criminally Tiny

Miscellaneous

  • Bikini Bottom Recreation Center
  • Bunny Buns (for kids)
  • Bikini Realty
  • First Nautical Bank
  • Picnic Supply, Inc.
  • Salty Sea Farms
  • Snailpo
  • Shady Shoals Rest Home
  • The Wash (a laundromat)

Holidays and events

Major holidays, celebrations and events observed in Bikini Bottom include:

  • The Anchor Toss Competition
  • The All-Star Game
  • The Bubble Bowl
  • The Fry Cook Games
  • The Great Snail Race
  • National Free Balloon Day
  • The Valentine's Day Carnival

Noteworthy citizens

For noteworthy citizens, see:

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