Port Richey, Florida
Port Richey is a city of 3,364 people in Pasco County, Florida, founded in 1925.
Why visit Port Richey
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Richey Suncoast Theatre, Hacienda Hotel, West Pasco Historical Society Museum and Library and Sims Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Port Richey
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Port Richey
Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2020, the city had a population of 3,052.
From the Wikipedia article Port Richey, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Richey Suncoast Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
Theater and former movie theater in New Port Richey, Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks3
Hacienda Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Hotel in New Port Richey, Florida, United States of America
5621 Main Street, New Port Richey
West Pasco Historical Society Museum and Library
Museum · 1.6 mi
History museum in New Port Richey, Florida
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Sims Park
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in New Port Richey, Florida, United States
Brasher Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Playground for kids, kayak/canoe launch site. Picnic areas.
Restaurants and cafes29
Delicias Latinas
Restaurant · Cuban · 1.7 mi
5421 Main Street, New Port Richey
Hooter's of Port Richey
Restaurant
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Whiskey Joe's Bar & Grill - Port Richey
Restaurant
7835 Bayview Street, Port Richey
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.4 mi
9200 Highway 19 North, Port Richey
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
17 more on the map.
History
On December 1883, Aaron M. Richey arrived from St. Joseph, Missouri, and settled near the mouth of the Pithlachascotee River. He established a post office in his home on July 9, 1884.
The City of Port Richey was incorporated as a municipality on May 18, 1925, in response to the incorporation of New Port Richey the previous year. The name Port Richey is older than the name New Port Richey, as the post offices were established in 1884 and 1915, respectively.
Singer Johnny Cash owned a home along the Pithlachascotee River from 1979 until 2002. Cash and his wife June Carter Cash inherited the house from Maybelle Carter after her death, and they sold it in 2002 shortly before their deaths in 2003.
The population of Port Richey has remained small, and proposals to abolish the city have gone before the voters several times—on May 12, 1953, on December 26, 1974, on December 9, 1975, on December 12, 1978, on April 9, 1997, on April 10, 2007, and on Sept. 30, 2019.
From the History section of Port Richey, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Green Key Beach Motel
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
6434 US Highway 19, New Port Richey
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Athenian Academy of Technology And The Arts
School · 5.2 mi
3118 Seven Springs Blvd, New Port Richey
Deer Park Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
8636 Trouble Creek Rd, New Port Richey
Healthcare3
Map of Port Richey
113 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 (9 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, 21 miles away.
- New Port Richey 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- New Port Richey East 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Jasmine Estates 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Elfers 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bayonet Point 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Beacon Square 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Holiday 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Hudson 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Key Vista 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Moon Lake 7 mi east, about 12 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
- Aerial view of S.R. 52 in Port Richey, Florida, Wknight94 talk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Port Richey, USA, Axelspace Corporation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Officer Perez in Port Richey City Hall, ReenaLiftCarry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City of New Port Richey corner, Ryan Watern1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Brown leather purse detail, DariaPerse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nameplate on Pan Am Aluminum window frames, K0LTZ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carbondale Fire Department No. 5 (33286220520), Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Thehaciendanpr2, Thehaciendanpr, CC BY-SA 4.0
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