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The city of New Port Richey is located in Pasco County.
Typical abbreviation for New Port Richey: New Prt. Richey
New Port Richey is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: New Port Richey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of New Port Richey, but it seems to be unique to this community.
At the time of the 2000 Census, New Port Richey had a population of 16,117 people<2> (or 4.64% of the total population of Pasco County). The population of New Port Richey represented 0.1% of the total of Florida, making it the state's 101st most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, New Port Richey had a population of 17,578 people. This is an increase of 9.06% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for New Port Richey.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 17,578 | +9.06% | +1.36% since 2007 |
| 2007 | 17,342 | +7.6% | +1.55% since 2006 |
| 2006 | 17,078 | +5.96% | +0.9% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 16,926 | +5.02% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 16,117 | The Last Census |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Bayonet Point |  N | 5 mi [8.05 km] | --- | |
| | Clearwater |  S | 18 mi [28.97 km] | 105,774 | 2.77% decrease |
| | Dunedin | S | 15 mi [24.14 km] | 35,988 | 0.83% increase |
| | Holiday | S | 4 mi [6.44 km] | --- | |
| | Hudson | N | 8 mi [12.87 km] | --- | |
| | Keystone |  SE | 8 mi [12.87 km] | --- | |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for New Port Richey.
Website for New Port Richey
| Official Website: | www.cityofnewportrichey.org/ |
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| Last Modified: 03 Nov 2009 |
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