Kemah Texas Map

About Kemah, Texas

Kemah is a locality in Galveston County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,168. The population density is 411.0 people per km². Kemah is located at 29.5427°N, 95.0205°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77565.

Kemah occupies the flat, salt-aired edge of the coastline where the horizon dissolves into a shimmering blur of water and sky. It lies 1.5 miles south-southeast of Seabrook, TX (from Seabrook, TX: bearing 169°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-northeast of League City. The air here holds a heavy, humid weight, carrying the scent of brine and damp earth from the nearby banks of Jarbo Bayou, which snakes through the low-lying terrain toward the open expanse. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, the landscape remains stubbornly level, a stretch of coastal plain that feels vast and exposed under the relentless sun. To the west, the distant silhouette of The Ridge marks the far limit of the plains, while the localized depression of Pine Gully offers a subtle shift in the otherwise uniform elevation. At the center of this quiet geography, the Kemah Community Center serves as a modest anchor for the local rhythm, standing as a plain witness to the shifting tides and the persistent, quiet movement of the water. Kemah carries a history defined by its proximity to the water, where the economy has long been tethered to the harvest of the sea and the movement of vessels through the currents. The local character is shaped by the constant presence of the tide, influencing the pace of daily life and the steady, unpretentious industry that defines the waterfront. While the waters of Clifton Channel and the inland reaches of Lake Nassau remain central to the identity of the area, the residents find their recreation and connection to the land through the long, winding path of the Armand Bayou Nature Center Trail. Further out, the presence of Red Fish Island serves as a quiet landmark for those who navigate these shallows. There is a distinct, pragmatic beauty in the way Kemah persists, a place where the work of the day is measured by the light reflecting off the water and the simple, enduring cycle of the coastal winds.

About This Kemah Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kemah, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 29.54273, -95.020484. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kemah and Galveston County.

Detailed location data for Kemah includes the ZIP code (77565), telephone area code (281), county seat of Galveston County (Galveston), and school district assignment (Clear Creek Independent School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kemah is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.