Why visit Elfers
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Richey Suncoast Theatre, Charles B. Anderson House, Hacienda Hotel and Sims Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Elfers
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elfers
Elfers is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pasco County, Florida, United States. As of the 2020 census, Elfers had a population of 14,573.
From the Wikipedia article Elfers, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Richey Suncoast Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Theater and former movie theater in New Port Richey, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks5
Charles B. Anderson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United States historic place
Hacienda Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Hotel in New Port Richey, Florida, United States of America
Samuel Baker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
House in Pasco County, Florida
West Pasco Historical Society Museum and Library
Museum · 2.6 mi
History museum in New Port Richey, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Sims Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in New Port Richey, Florida, United States
Restaurants and cafes31
Cracker Barrel
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
5341 US Highway 19, New Port Richey
Su-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00
Haze Hookah Bar & Lounge
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
2857 US Highway 19, Holiday
Mo-Su 12:00-02:00
19 more on the map.
History
The area was known as the Baillie settlement until the Elfers post office was established on Dec. 14, 1909. Frieda Marie (Bolling) Eiland, the wife of the first postmaster, chose the name of the post office to honor a favorite uncle, whose last name was Elfers. Railroad service came to Elfers for the shipment of citrus in 1913. In 1915, the Elfers School opened; it was the first brick school in western Pasco County. A new building replaced it in 1966. The Elfers School red brick school has been converted into the Elfers CARES Center which celebrated a grand re-opening in 2013. The building now has a cafe, a "spacious auditorium", and is the home of the Avery Branch of the New Port Richey Public Library. Elfers was incorporated from 1925 to 1933.
From the History section of Elfers, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship28
St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 1.5 mi
6140 Perrine Ranch Road, New Port Richey
New Port Richey Seventh-day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.1 mi
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare9
HCA Florida - Trinity West Hospital Behavoral Health
Hospital · 1.5 mi
5637 Marine Parkway, New Port Richey
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Outpatient Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Map of Elfers
154 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 72°F | 54°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 76°F | 58°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 81°F | 63°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 69°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 74°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 76°F | 9.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 9.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 74°F | 7.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 67°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 76°F | 59°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 71°F | 54°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tarpon Spgs Sewage Plt Hcn (5 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
Pasco County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 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
Clearwater Executive Airport (CLW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Beacon Square 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Holiday 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- New Port Richey 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Key Vista 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- New Port Richey East 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Port Richey 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Trinity 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Tarpon Springs 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Jasmine Estates 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- East Lake 7 mi south, about 11 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
- Samuel Baker House-Elfers; August 21, 2007, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elfers Anderson House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Elfers Baker House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- N-P-R Hacienda Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Meighan Theatre, Karm Atwin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- N-P-R WPHS museum-library01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
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