Welcome to Kemah ...
The coastal city of Kemah is located on the Gulf Coast.
Kemah is located in Galveston County<1>.
The location of Kemah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kemah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kemah has a population of 2,019 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Kemah is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Kemah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Kemah: (281)<5>, (713) and (832).
The ZIP code for Kemah: 77565<6>
Websites for Kemah ...
Official Website: www.kemah.net/
Junior League: www.jlgalveston.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kemah had an population of 2,019 people. This is an increase of 13.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kemah had a population of 1,773 people. This makes Kemah the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,773 people, the population of Kemah decreased 23.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,330 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kemah.
Communities near Kemah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kemah.
- Pasadena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pasadena
- Pasadena is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pasadena <7>
- Pearland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearland
- Pearland is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearland <7>
- League City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for League City
- League City is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for League City <7>
- Baytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytown
- Baytown is located in Chambers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baytown <7>
- Texas City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
- Texas City is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Texas City <7>
- Friendswood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendswood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendswood
- Friendswood is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendswood <7>
- La Porte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte
- La Porte is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte <7>
- Deer Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
- Deer Park is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <7>
- Alvin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
- Alvin is located in Brazoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvin <7>
- Dickinson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickinson
- Dickinson is located in Galveston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickinson <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kemah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kemah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kemah. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kemah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kemah. See our Newspapers Page for Kemah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kemah ...
Looking for more information about Kemah? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kemah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kemah.
Adding Kemah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kemah in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kemah was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kemah post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kemah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Kemah: www.kemah.net/
The official website for Galveston County: www.co.galveston.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Galveston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kemah. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kemah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Of the area codes for Kemah, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kemah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kemah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |