Kemp Texas Map

About Kemp, Texas

Kemp is a locality in Kaufman County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,302. The population density is 241.6 people per km². Kemp is located at 32.4426°N, 96.2300°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75143.

Kemp rests within a landscape that whispers of the East Texas Piney Woods, though here, the pines begin to thin, yielding to a more open expanse where the sun feels more immediate. It lies 20.4 miles south of Terrell, TX (from Terrell, TX: bearing 173°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-northwest of Gun Barrel City. The land itself is a gentle swell, not quite hills, but a subtle rise and fall that cradles scattered farms and the quiet dignity of scattered oak trees. Creeks, often no more than a silver thread after a dry spell, wind their way through the terrain, their banks lined with a hardy, low-lying scrub and the occasional bolder of weathered limestone. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked grass, a palpable presence that settles over Kemp like a familiar blanket. Dusk paints the sky in bruised purples and soft oranges, the light catching the dust kicked up by a passing truck, a fleeting, beautiful moment before the stars begin to prick through the deepening blue. The story of Kemp is one of quiet perseverance, a history woven into the very soil by generations who found their livelihood here. Its economy, once perhaps more robust with agriculture, now leans on the steady hum of local businesses and the commuting workforce drawn to larger hubs. There’s a palpable sense of community, a shared understanding that comes from living in a place where faces are familiar and the pace of life allows for neighborly conversation. While Kemp might not boast grand monuments, its distinction lies in its enduring character, the way the light falls on the worn brick of its older buildings, the quiet pride in a well-tended yard, and the subtle, almost imperceptible rhythm of a place that continues to be, simply and truly, Kemp.

About This Kemp Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kemp, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.44264, -96.229977. 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 Kemp and Kaufman County.

Detailed location data for Kemp includes the ZIP code (75143), telephone area code (214, 469), county seat of Kaufman County (Kaufman), and school district assignment (Kemp 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 Kemp is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.