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New Port Richey, Florida

New Port Richey is a city in Pasco County, Florida, United States.
Population 16,728

Top Events in New Port Richey History

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1914Culture
== 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." On February 20, 1915 an appl...
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1916Architecture
He built a home in New Port Richey in 1916.
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1919Infrastructure
Avery, an educator, historian, and prolific author who came to New Port Richey from Cleveland after he retired in 1919.
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1922History
The first Chasco Fiesta was held in 1922.
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1924Government
On October 24, 1924, New Port Richey was incorporated.
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1926Architecture
In 1926, a new theater named for Thomas Meighan opened, and in 1927, the Hacienda Hotel, a 55-room Spanish-style luxury hotel, was completed.
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1928Architecture
In fact, Thomas Meighan, a leading actor in silent movies, built a large home on the river in 1928 and spent the winters there.
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1938Infrastructure
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 Interstates and jet...
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1945History
The fiesta was revived in 1945 by the Junior Women's Club.
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1947Culture
The event was fully revived in 1947 when the Chasco Club handed the festival over to the city.

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Historical Timeline

1914Culture
== 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." On February 20, 1915 an appl...
1916Architecture
He built a home in New Port Richey in 1916.
1919Infrastructure
Avery, an educator, historian, and prolific author who came to New Port Richey from Cleveland after he retired in 1919.
1922History
The first Chasco Fiesta was held in 1922.
1924Government
On October 24, 1924, New Port Richey was incorporated.
1926Architecture
In 1926, a new theater named for Thomas Meighan opened, and in 1927, the Hacienda Hotel, a 55-room Spanish-style luxury hotel, was completed.
1928Architecture
In fact, Thomas Meighan, a leading actor in silent movies, built a large home on the river in 1928 and spent the winters there.
1938Infrastructure
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 Interstates and jet...
1945History
The fiesta was revived in 1945 by the Junior Women's Club.
1947Culture
The event was fully revived in 1947 when the Chasco Club handed the festival over to the city.
1972Education
Pasco-Hernando State College began offering classes in New Port Richey in 1972, and completed construction of a campus in 1976.
1980Architecture
Gulf View Square shopping mall opened in 1980.
1985Sports
Enerson, racing driver Leon Orr, former American football player Josiah Queen, American Contemporary Christian Musician Chris Trousdale (1985–2020), actor and singer == Refere...
1995Infrastructure
In 1995, New Port Richey became sister cities with Cavalaire-sur-Mer on the French Riviera.
2004History
In 2004 President George W.
2010History
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 14,911 people, 7,030 households, and 3,624 families residing in the city.
2020History
== Demographics == As of the 2020 United States census, there were 16,728 people, 7,595 households, and 4,145 families residing in the city.

Did You Know?

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New Port Richey is located in the state of Florida.
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New Port Richey has a population of 16,728 residents.
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Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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