Why visit Kemah
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 27 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Kemah Boardwalk.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 46°F.
Weather in Kemah
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kemah
Kemah 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, 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.
From the Wikipedia article Kemah, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes27
Galveston Bay Brewing
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
902 Marina Bay Drive, Clear Lake Shores
Su-We 11:00-21:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:59
La Mer Cafe
Cafe · Pastry, Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.7 mi
228 Marina Bay Drive, Kemah
Tu-Fr 06:00-20:00; Sa-Su 07:00-20:00
Skipper's Cafe
Restaurant · Greek · 0.9 mi
1026 Marina Bay Drive, Clear Lake Shores
Su 05:30-14:00; Mo-Sa 05:30-21:00
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.2 mi
601 2nd Street, Kemah
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Jackie's Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
1053 Marina Bay Drive, Kemah
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa 10:00-01:00;...
15 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Scottish Inns & Suites Kemah, TX
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
601 Texas Avenue, Kemah
History
The land, measuring approximately 177 acres (72 ha), was the basis for a town that would be called Kemah. This land was granted to one of the first colonists who was a farmer and stockraiser, Michael Gouldrich, on August 24, 1824. Gouldrich's land was located near Clear Creek and Galveston Bay.
However, after Gouldrich disappeared, William Vince from Harris County acquired Gouldrich's Clear Creek land. Afterwards John Flanders, an Alamo fighter who was not supposed to have taken any land, bought the property from William Vince and it was renamed "Flanders Grove" or "Flanders Labor". When Flanders died at the age of 36, Allen Vince, of Vince's Bayou, was appointed executor of Flanders' estate in 1841. On May 28, 1844, there was a petition to sell the land to pay off debts. Soon after, the land was appraised for $2 an acre and sold to Jonathan D. Waters. He bought the Clear Creek land on July 2, 1844, for $354.
From the History section of Kemah, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare2
Map of Kemah
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 67°F | 50°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 69°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 76°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 72°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 63°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 53°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 47°F | 4.5 in | 0.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Nwso (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Galveston County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ellington Airport (EFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Clear Lake Shores 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- El Lago 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Seabrook 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- League City 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Webster 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Dickinson 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- La Porte 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Pasadena 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Friendswood 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Texas City 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- KemahCommunityCenter, WhisperToMe, CC0
- KemahBoardwalk--KemahTexas--24DEC2021, CharlesShirley, CC BY-SA 4.0
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