847 (purchased by Gen. William Lytle and sold to Thomas Ashburn in 1813) and David Jackson's 333-acre (135 ha) survey No.

Light laid out the village on September 19–22, 1814, reportedly with the help of his nephew, who suggested the name of his hometown of Richmond, Virginia.

In February 1816, Ashburn platted the village of Susanna (named for his second wife) adjoining the upper east side of New Richmond.

Among the principal features of Susanna was a large promenade along the Ohio River which still exists today as Captain Ernest Wagner Park.

[1][11] In 1833, New Richmond contained one gristmill, one saw mill, two carding machines, ten stores, two churches, and 120 residential houses.

[11] New Richmond was a busy hub of steamboat building with names such as Allegheny, Zephyr, Lancasters No.

[13] Most of New Richmond lies on the floodplain of the Ohio River, making it vulnerable to severe flooding.

[14] In the Great Flood of 1937, the worst natural disaster in New Richmond's history, the village lost 250 homes out of 415 total.

[14][17] The March 1997 flood sent 6 feet (1.8 m) of floodwaters "the color of coffee with milk" up Center Street and into the homes of about two-thirds of the village's population of 2,500.

[18] Houses were found covered in "several feet of river slime", and the New Richmond School District closed for at least a week.

Governor George Voinovich visited New Richmond High School, which was being used as a Red Cross shelter for flood victims.

[26] Community associations for knothole, soccer, girls fastpitch softball, football, and basketball exist in New Richmond.

[27][28][29][30] On February 17, 2021, the Showboat Majestic left its home moor at the site of the Moyer Winery near Manchester, Ohio and arrived to its new mooring location in the village as part of the villages Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA), an economic tourist area where persons over 21 can possess and consume alcohol along the Ohio River.