Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs is a city of 25,791 people in Pinellas County, Florida, founded in 1876.
Why visit Tarpon Springs
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Anclote Keys Light, Tarpon Springs Aquarium, Arcade Hotel and Duchess.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 51°F.
Weather in Tarpon Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tampa Bay area. Its population was 25,117 as of 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Tarpon Springs, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Anclote Keys Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Lighthouse built in 1887 on Anclote Key, Florida, United States
Tarpon Springs Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 2.0 mi
1722 North Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Tarpon Springs Aquarium
Zoo and aquarium · 1.1 mi
Aquarium in Florida, United States
Museums and landmarks22
Arcade Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Former hotel in Tarpon Springs, Florida
Duchess
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Boat in Tarpon Springs, Florida
E. R. Meres Sponge Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Florida, United States
George N. Cretekos
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic vessel at Tarpon Springs, Florida
N. G. Arfaras Sponge Packing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Florida, United States
N. K. Symi
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic vessel at Tarpon Springs, Florida
Old Tarpon Springs City Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Rathaus in Florida, United States of America
Old Tarpon Springs High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Place in Florida listed on National Register of Historic Places
Safford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic home in Tarpon Springs, Florida
St. Nicholas III
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic vessel at Tarpon Springs, Florida
St. Nicholas VI
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic vessel at Tarpon Springs, Florida
Tarpon Springs Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Florida, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Innisbrook Golf Resort
Golf course · 2.8 mi
Copperhead Course: 18 hole, Par 71. South Course: 18 hole, Par 71. North Course: 18 hole, Par 70. Island Course: 18 hole, Par 72.
36750 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor
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Wall Springs Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Tarpon Springs Distillery
Bar and pub · 1.4 mi
Craft distillery in a historic warehouse offering tours and tastings, plus cocktails, and live music.
605 North Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs
Su-We 13:00-19:00, Th-Sa 13:00-22:00
Acropolis Greek Taverna
Restaurant · Greek · 1.3 mi
514 Dodecanese Boulevard, Tarpon Springs
Dimitri's on the Water
Restaurant · Greek · 1.3 mi
690 Dodecanese Boulevard, Tarpon Springs
Hellas Restaurant and Bakery
Restaurant · Greek · 1.2 mi
785 Dodecanese Boulevard, Tarpon Springs
59 more on the map.
History
The region, with a series of bayous feeding into the Gulf of Mexico, was settled by farmers and fishermen around 1876. Some of the newly arrived visitors spotted tarpon jumping out of the waters, so they named the location Tarpon Springs. The name is said to have originated with a remark by an early settler who said, "See the tarpon spring!" (most fish splashing here were mullet). In 1882, Hamilton Disston, who in the previous year had purchased the land, ordered the creation of a town plan. On February 12, 1887, Tarpon Springs became the first incorporated city in what is now Pinellas County. Less than a year later on January 13, 1888, the Orange Belt Railway, the first railroad line to be built in what is now Pinellas County, arrived in the city. During this time the area was developed as a wintering spot for wealthy northerners.
In the 1880s, John K. Cheyney founded the first local sponge business. The industry continued to grow in the 1890s. Many people from Key West and the Bahamas settled in Tarpon Springs to hook sponges and then process them. A few Greek immigrants also arrived in this city during the 1890s to work in the sponge industry.
From the History section of Tarpon Springs, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Hampton Inn & Suites Tarpon Springs
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
39284 US Highway 19 North, Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Shores Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
40346 US Highway 19 North, Tarpon Springs
Churches and places of worship21
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.4 mi
36 North Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Tarpon Springs, Florida)
Church · 1.4 mi
Calvary Baptist of Holiday
Church · Baptist · 1.7 mi
1935 Anclote Boulevard, Holiday
First United Methodist
Church · United Methodist · 1.8 mi
501 East Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs
Saint Michael Shrine
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.2 mi
113 Hope Street, Tarpon Springs
St. Ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.1 mi
715 East Orange Street, Tarpon Springs
Leslie Hale Teaching Center
Church · 1.6 mi
1355 Rainville Park Road, Tarpon Springs
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Cypress Woods Elementary School
School · 5.8 mi
4900 Cypress Woods Blvd, Palm Harbor
East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering
School · 5.0 mi
1200 Silver Eagle Dr, Tarpon Springs
Mittye P. Locke Early Learning Academy Prev Pk-5
School · 6.0 mi
4339 Evans Ave, New Port Richey
Healthcare3
Saint Luke's Cataract & Laser Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.7 mi
43309 US Highway 19 North, Tarpon Springs
Map of Tarpon Springs
220 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 (2 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
Pinellas County has had 30 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, 12 miles away.
- Holiday 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Key Vista 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Palm Harbor 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Beacon Square 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- East Lake 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Elfers 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Dunedin 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- New Port Richey 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Trinity 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- New Port Richey East 9 mi northeast, about 15 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
- Tarpon Springs hist dist sign01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs High School, Ted Shackelford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarpon Springs, FL - Atlantic Coastline Railroad Depot (2), Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarpon Springs, FL - Historic Business District, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarpon Springs, FL - Atlantic Coastline Railroad Depot (1), Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarpon Springs, FL, USA - panoramio (2), Robert Meszaros, CC BY 3.0
- Tarpon Springs, FL, USA - panoramio (1), Robert Meszaros, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset Beach, Tarpon Springs, United States (Unsplash), Anonymous Unknown author, CC0
- Tarpon Springs, FL, USA - panoramio, md. childress, CC BY 3.0
- Tarpon Springs, FL - Greektown Historic District - Sponge Docks - Sponge Diver Monument, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tarpon Springs, FL - Greektown Historic District - Sponge Docks, Jrozwado, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 109th Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs, Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- 109th Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs (Alexius Panagiotopoulos), Walter from Tampa/St Petersburg, Florida, CC BY 2.0
- Tarpon Springs,Florida,USA. - panoramio, Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tarpon Springs,Florida,USA. - panoramio (3), Roman Eugeniusz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USCG Anclote Keys Lighthouse, United States Coast Guard, PA2 Tasha Tully, Public domain
- Tarpon Springs old city hall01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs St Nicholas III01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs old high school01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs FL Meres Sponge Packing House03, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tarpon Springs Arcade Hotel01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs hist dist01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs Arfaras plant01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs Safford House01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- Tarpon Springs hist dist St Nich Cath01, Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5
- LRMA, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, CC0
- Spring, Wall Springs Park, TlyleSheph3rd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunset - panoramio (78), joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset - panoramio (74), joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0
- House - panoramio (10), joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0
- House - panoramio (11), joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0
- House - panoramio (12), joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset - panoramio (81), joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0
- Stone crab - panoramio, joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0
- Sunset - panoramio (77), joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0
- House - panoramio (8), joanne roiland, CC BY 3.0
- Limulus polyphemus 473655119, Jen, CC0
- TSPD's Officer Rachel Rodriguez, Alympia.verougstraete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Nicholas VI Sponge Diving Boat, David Tschanz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odyssey Cruises pontoon boat, ReenaLiftCarry, CC BY-SA 4.0
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