Port Richey, Florida facts for kids
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Port Richey, Florida
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| City of Port Richey | |
Port Richey Fire Department
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| Motto(s):
"Our Gateway to the Gulf"
"On the Beautiful Pithlachascotee River" |
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Location in Pasco County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States of America |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pasco |
| Settled | 1883 |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.28 sq mi (5.90 km2) |
| • Land | 2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,052 |
| • Density | 1,374.16/sq mi (530.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34668
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| Area code(s) | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-58600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0289237 |
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.
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History
In 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.
Port Richey was incorporated as a municipality in 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 February 21, 2019, Mayor Dale Massad was taken into custody by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement with assistance from the Pasco County Sheriff's Office and the local SWAT team on charges of practicing medicine without a license. He also later was charged with two counts of attempted homicide for opening fire on officers as they attempted to serve the warrant. The next day, Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order to remove Massad from office. Three weeks later, Acting Mayor Terrence Rowe was arrested for several charges, including obstruction of justice and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate the commission of a crime. The charges were described as an "offshoot" of the charges against Massad. DeSantis removed Rowe from office on March 20, which left the city with no one to serve as mayor. The three remaining members of city council were unable to agree on a replacement. State Senator Ed Hooper and Representative Amber Mariano sought to dissolve the city in response. This effort was later dropped.
Geography
Port Richey is located at 28°16′29″N 82°43′23″W / 28.27472°N 82.72306°W (28.274651, –82.723009).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (22.99%) is water.
Climate
The City of Port Richey is part of the humid subtropical climate zone with a Köppen Climate Classification of "Cfa" (C = mild temperate, f = fully humid, and a = hot summer).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 104 | — | |
| 1940 | 134 | 28.8% | |
| 1950 | 376 | 180.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,931 | 413.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,259 | −34.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,165 | 72.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,523 | 16.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,021 | 19.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,671 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,052 | 14.3% | |
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2010 and 2020 census
| Race | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White (NH) | 2,371 | 2,416 | 88.77% | 79.16% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 37 | 105 | 1.39% | 3.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 14 | 5 | 0.52% | 0.16% |
| Asian (NH) | 45 | 36 | 1.68% | 1.18% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 1 | 0 | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 2 | 8 | 0.07% | 0.26% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 42 | 118 | 1.57% | 3.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 159 | 364 | 5.95% | 11.93% |
| Total | 2,671 | 3,052 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,052 people, 1,429 households, and 754 families residing in the city.
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 2,671 people, 1,454 households, and 709 families residing in the city.
Public Safety
The City of Port Richey is served by the Port Richey Police Dept. and the Port Richey Fire Dept. Ambulance Service is provided by Pasco County Fire Rescue. There is a hospital within walking distance of the fire department.
Points of interest
- Gulf View Square, an enclosed shopping mall, located north of Port Richey.
See also
In Spanish: Port Richey para niños
