Kemah, Texas

Kemah (/ˈkmə/ KEE-mə) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, southeast of Houston along west Galveston Bay. The city's population was 1,773 at the 2010 census, down from 2,330 at the 2000 census. Located in Galveston County, Kemah's main industry is shipping. Originally a small fishing town, the city has become a tourist destination for the area's restaurants and attractions, which are contained within the Kemah Entertainment District. In 2012 Kemah was ranked the top tourism spot in the Greater Houston area.

Kemah, Texas
Kemah Community Center
Nickname: 
"Gateway to the Bay"
Location of Kemah, Texas
Coordinates: 29°32′33″N 95°1′13.08″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyGalveston
Government
  MayorCarl Joiner
Area
  Total1.91 sq mi (4.96 km2)
  Land1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,773
  Estimate 
(2019)
2,019
  Density1,093.12/sq mi (422.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77565
Area code281
FIPS code48-38776
GNIS feature ID1339021
Websitewww.kemah-tx.gov
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