Kemah, Texas | |
|---|---|
 Kemah Community Center | |
| Nickname: "Gateway to the Bay"[1] | |
 Location of Kemah, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°32′33″N 95°1′13.08″W / 29.54250°N 95.0203000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robin Collins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,807 |
| • Density | 950/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77565 |
| Area code | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-38776[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339021[5] |
| Website | www |
Kemah (/ˈkiːmə/ KEE-mə) is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, southeast of Houston along west Galveston Bay. The city's population was 1,807 at the 2020 census,[6] 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.[7]
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- ^ deGrood, Matt (May 1, 2021). "Joiner wins tempestuous race for Kemah mayor". Galveston County The Daily News. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Kemah city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 24, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Kemah, TX - Official Website". Kemahtourism.com. Retrieved July 7, 2017.