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Welcome to Kema ...

Kema is located in Sevier County<1>.


The location of Kema has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Kema is 5,260 feet [1,603 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Kema is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Kema lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Kema lies within the (435) area code.

Communities near Kema ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kema.

  • Richfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fillmore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Salina
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Monroe
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Sevier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
    • Former names for Monroe:
    • Alma
    • Monkey Town
    • South Bend
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
  • Aurora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Elsinore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Annabella
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Redmond
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redmond
    • Redmond is located in Sevier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redmond <4>
  • Central Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Valley
    • Central Valley is located in Sevier County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 579 people
    • Former names for Central Valley:
    • Central
    • Inverury
  • Glenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)

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 Kema. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kema.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kema. 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 Kema.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kema. See our Newspapers Page for Kema.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kema ...

Looking for more information about Kema? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Kema, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kema.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kema. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Sevier County: www.sevierutah.net/

The official website for State of Utah: https://www.utah.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Sevier, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kema - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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