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Do not fill this in! {{Short description|City in Pasco County, Florida, United States}} {{distinguish|Sim's Park, Coonoor}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement <!--See the Table at Infobox Settlement for all fields and descriptions of usage--> <!-- Basic info ---------------->| name = New Port Richey, Florida | official_name = City of New Port Richey | other_name = | native_name = <!-- for cities whose native name is not in English --> | nickname = | settlement_type = [[City]] | motto = <!-- images and maps -----------> | image_skyline = City of New Port Richey corner.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Photo of Main Street & US-19 showcasing the Historic Downtown New Port Richey sign. | image_flag = | flag_size = | image_seal = | seal_size = | image_shield = | shield_size = | image_blank_emblem = | blank_emblem_type = | blank_emblem_size = | image_map = Pasco_County_Florida_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_New_Port_Richey_Highlighted.svg | mapsize = 250x200px | map_caption = Location in [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco County]] and the state of [[Florida]] | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | image_dot_map = | dot_mapsize = | dot_map_caption = | dot_x = | dot_y = | pushpin_map = <!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> | pushpin_label_position = <!-- the position of the pushpin label: left, right, top, bottom, none --> | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_mapsize = <!-- Location ------------------> | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = {{nowrap|{{flag|United States of America}}}} | subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]] | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Florida}} | subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Florida|County]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco]] | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_name4 = <!-- Politics -----------------> |government_footnotes = |government_type = [[Council–manager government|Council-Manager]] |leader_title = [[Mayor]] |leader_name = Chopper Davis<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/city-departments/city-council/ |title= City Council — City of New Port Richey |website= cityofnewportrichey.org|access-date= 2024-02-29}}</ref> |leader_title1 = [[Deputy Mayor]] |leader_name1 = Matt Murphy |leader_title2 = [[City Council|Council Members]] |leader_name2 = Peter Altman,<br>Mike Peters, and<br>Kelly Mothershead |leader_title3 = [[City Manager]] |leader_name3 = Debbie L. Manns |leader_title4 = [[City Clerk]] |leader_name4 = Judy Meyers | established_title = <!-- Settled --> | established_date = | established_title2 = <!-- Incorporated (town) --> | established_date2 = | established_title3 = <!-- Incorporated (city) --> | established_date3 = <!-- Area ---------------------> | area_magnitude = | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_12.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 31, 2021}}</ref> | area_total_km2 = 11.93 | area_land_km2 = 11.80 | area_water_km2 = 0.13 | area_total_sq_mi = 4.61 | area_land_sq_mi = 4.55 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.05 | area_water_percent = | area_urban_km2 = | area_urban_sq_mi = | area_metro_km2 = | area_metro_sq_mi = | area_blank1_title = | area_blank1_km2 = | area_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- Population -----------------------> | population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]] | population_footnotes = | population_note = | population_total = 16728 | population_density_km2 = 1417.82 | population_density_sq_mi = 3672.45 | population_metro = | population_density_metro_km2 = | population_density_metro_sq_mi = | population_urban = | population_density_urban_km2 = | population_density_urban_sq_mi = | population_blank1_title = | population_blank1 = | population_density_blank1_km2 = | population_density_blank1_sq_mi = <!-- General information ---------------> | timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] | utc_offset = -5 | timezone_DST = EDT | utc_offset_DST = -4 | coordinates = {{coord|28|14|56|N|82|43|4|W|region:US-FL|display=inline,title}} | elevation_footnotes = <!--for references: use <ref> </ref> tags--> | elevation_m = 5 | elevation_ft = 16 <!-- Area/postal codes & others --------> | postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s | postal_code = 34652-34656 | area_code = [[Area code 727|727]] | blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] | blank_info = 12-48500<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> | blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID | blank1_info = 0287669<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=2007-10-25}}</ref> | website = [http://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/ City of New Port Richey] | footnotes = | pop_est_as_of = | pop_est_footnotes = | population_est = }} '''New Port Richey''' is a city in [[Pasco County, Florida|Pasco County]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. It is a suburban city included in the [[Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. The population was counted at 16,728 in the 2020 census. ==History== By 1914 the area around Orange Lake was being called "New Port Richey" and the older part of Port Richey was called "Old Port Richey." In 1915 a separate post office was established for the residents of the southern part of [[Port Richey, Florida|Port Richey]]. The post office was named New Port Richey, and the name became official. The first postmaster was Gerben DeVries. The growth of the city came about after George Sims purchased the Port Richey Land Company. He built a home in New Port Richey in 1916. The first Chasco Fiesta was held in 1922 to raise money for the local library. The event was revived in 1947 and has been held annually since then. It includes a large street parade and a boat parade on successive Saturdays. In 1924 New Port Richey was incorporated. The first mayor was Dr. [[Elroy M. Avery]], an educator, historian, and prolific author who came to New Port Richey from [[Cleveland, Ohio|Cleveland]] after he retired in 1919.<ref name="EarlyPasco">[http://fivay.org/pasco2a.html History of Pasco County - Early Residents of Pasco County] by Jeff Miller (with sources given including 1950 ''[[Funk & Wagnalls]] Encyclopedia'').</ref> The first act of the city council was to accept Enchantment Park as a gift from George Sims. The park was renamed Sims Park. The main attractions of the city were the park, the [[Pithlachascotee River]], and Orange Lake. In the mid-1920s the city hoped to become a winter home for Hollywood stars. In fact, [[Thomas Meighan]], a leading actor in silent movies, built a large home on the river in 1928 and spent the winters there. He hoped to make movies in New Port Richey. [[Gene Sarazen]], one of the top golfers in the 1920s, also built a home in New Port Richey. He invented the modern [[sand wedge]] in a garage in New Port Richey. Other Hollywood figures such as [[Ed Wynn]] visited New Port Richey. Songwriter [[Irving Berlin]] and bandleader [[Paul Whiteman]] made down payments on property, but did not build homes. In 1926, a new [[Richey Suncoast Theatre|theater named for Thomas Meighan]] opened, and in 1927, the [[Hacienda Hotel]], a 55-room Spanish-style luxury hotel, was completed. Moon Lake Gardens and Dude Ranch, which featured a private game preserve of 7,000 acres, opened in the 1930s. The end of the 1920s [[Florida land boom]] ended the aspirations of New Port Richey to become a haven for Hollywood celebrities, and the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]] had a devastating effect on the town. By 1938 the town had lost its Tarpon Springs Branch passenger train connection to the [[Seaboard Air Line Railway]] network, a significant loss in the era before [[Interstate Highway System|Interstates]] and jet airplanes.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Seaboard Air Line Railway, Table 10|journal=Official Guide of the Railways |publisher=National Railway Publication Company |volume=64 |issue=9 |date=February 1932}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Seaboard Air Line Railway, Table 16, Freight only|journal=Official Guide of the Railways |publisher=National Railway Publication Company |volume=71 |issue=3 |date=August 1938}}</ref> Beginning in the late 1960s, western Pasco County began a decades-long period of rapid population growth, although the population of New Port Richey has not increased much because of the small area which makes up the city. Most of the population of western Pasco County is in unincorporated areas. [[Pasco-Hernando Community College|Pasco-Hernando State College]] began offering classes in New Port Richey in 1972, and completed construction of a campus in 1976. [[Gulf View Square]] shopping mall opened in 1980. In 1995, New Port Richey became sister cities with [[Cavalaire-sur-Mer]] on the French Riviera. Cavalaire Square in downtown was named in honor of that relationship.<ref>{{cite web|title=About New Port Richey|url=http://www.cityofnewportrichey.org|access-date=19 September 2013}}</ref> In 2004 President [[George W. Bush]], campaigning for re-election, spoke to supporters in Sims Park. ==Geography== New Port Richey is located at {{coord|28.248918|-82.717685|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}}.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|4.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|4.5|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} (1.53%) is water. The [[Pithlachascotee River]] flows through the downtown area on its way to the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. ==Demographics== {{see also|New Port Richey East, Florida|l1=Census-designated place New Port Richey}} {{US Census population |1930= 758 |1940= 920 |1950= 1512 |1960= 3520 |1970= 6098 |1980= 11196 |1990= 14044 |2000= 16117 |2010= 14911 |2020= 16728 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }} {| class="wikitable" |+'''New Port Richey racial composition'''<br> (Hispanics excluded from racial categories)<br> (''NH = Non-Hispanic'')<br> !Race !Pop 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - New Port Richey city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=New+Port+Richey+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !Pop 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - New Port Richey city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=New+Port+Richey+city;+Florida+&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> !% 2010 !% 2020 |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH) |12,289 |12,447 |82.42% |74.41% |- |[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH) |387 |731 |2.60% |4.37% |- |[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH) |54 |62 |0.36% |0.37% |- |[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH) |211 |234 |1.42% |1.40% |- |[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]] (NH) |3 |13 |0.02% |0.08% |- |[[Other races (U.S. Census)|Some other race]] (NH) |20 |70 |0.13% |0.42% |- |[[Multiracial Americans|Two or more races/Multiracial]] (NH) |276 |731 |1.85% |4.37% |- |[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race) |1,671 |2,440 |11.21% |14.59% |- |'''Total''' |'''14,911''' |'''16,728''' | | |- |} As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 16,728 people, 7,595 households, and 4,145 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2020: New Port Richey city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=New+Port+Richey+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2020.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> As of the [[2010 United States census]], there were 14,911 people, 7,030 households, and 3,624 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=S1101 HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES - 2010: New Port Richey city, Florida|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=New+Port+Richey+city;+Florida+&tid=ACSST5Y2010.S1101|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> ==Education== New Port Richey has four high schools, [[Gulf High School]], [[Wendell Krinn Technical High School]], [[River Ridge High School (Florida)|River Ridge High School]], and [[J. W. Mitchell High School]]. Of the four, only [[Gulf High School]] is located within the city limits of New Port Richey. A satellite campus of Fort Lauderdale-based [[Keiser University]] is also located in the city.<ref>[https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/new-port-richey/ New Port Richey Campus] at Keiser University official website. Retrieved 5 July 2022.</ref> ==Museums and libraries== * [[New Port Richey Public Library]] * [[West Pasco Historical Society Museum and Library]] == Parks and recreation == * Sims Park and Orange Lake Park * Cotee River Park * Frances Avenue Park * Grand Boulevard Park * [[James E. Grey Preserve]] * Jasmin Park * Meadows Dog Park * Russ Park<ref>{{cite web|title=City of New Port Richey|url=http://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/index.aspx?nid=145|access-date=10 October 2013|page=Parks and Facilities}}</ref> ==Public Safety== The New Port Richey Fire Department provides [[fire protection]] services within the City. The Department has 2 Fire stations located within the City. <ref>{{Cite web|title=New Port Richey Fire Department|url=https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/city-departments/fire-services/|website=City of New Port Richey}}</ref> [[Pasco County Fire Rescue]] covers all [[emergency medical services]]. The New Port Richey Police Department is the responsible [[law enforcement]] agency within the City, the agency has 44 sworn officers. <ref>{{Cite web|title=New Port Richey Police Department|url=https://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/city-departments/police-original/|website=City of New Port Richey}}</ref> ==Economy== ===Top employers=== According to New Port Richey's 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,<ref>{{cite web|title=Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (2012)|url=http://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/DocumentCenter/View/493|access-date=3 October 2013|author=City of New Port Richey|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923204310/http://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/DocumentCenter/View/493|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> the top employers in the city were: {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! # ! Employer ! # of Employees |- | 1 | [[Morton Plant North Bay Hospital|North Bay Hospital/Morton Plant]] |700 |- |2 | The Harbor Behavioral Health Care Institute |340 |- |3 | Gulfside Regional Hospice |214 |- |4 | Madison Pointe Rehab & Health |196 |- |5 | Hyundai of New Port Richey |150 |- |6 | Orchard Ridge Nursing Center |135 |- |7 | Heather Hills Nursing Home |135 |- |8 | Southern Pines Nursing Center |128 |- |9 | [[Cracker Barrel]] |120 |} ==Notable people== * [[Chris Trousdale]] (1985–2020), actor and singer{{efn|formerly of the American boy band, [[Dream Street]].}} * [[Joshua Colley]], actor and singer * [[R. C. Enerson]], racing driver * Michael A. Ryan, medieval historian ==References== {{reflist}} ==Notes== {{notelist}} ==External links== {{Portal|Florida}} *{{Official website|http://www.cityofnewportrichey.org/}} {{Commons category}} {{Pasco County, Florida}} {{authority control}} [[Category:New Port Richey, Florida| ]] [[Category:Cities in Pasco County, Florida]] [[Category:Cities in the Tampa Bay area]] [[Category:Cities in Florida]] [[Category:1915 establishments in Florida]] [[Category:Populated places established in 1915]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! 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