Kemah, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,330 |
| - Density | 1,300.8/sq mi (502.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 77565 |
| Area code(s) | 281 |
| FIPS code | 48-38776[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339021[2] |
Kemah is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,330 at the 2000 census. Kemah's main industry comes from shipping. Originally a small fishing town, Kemah has become a popular tourist destination. Many locals from the Houston Metropolitan Area travel to the city to visit the many restaurants and attractions, which are contained within the Kemah Entertainment District.
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[edit] Geography
Kemah is located at (29.539469, -95.019032)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.65%) is water.
[edit] History
The city was originally founded as Evergreen in 1898 along the Texas and New Orleans Railroad, when John Henry Kipp and James H. Bradford subdivided their lots to establish a township. The area was also called Shell Siding after the oyster shells lining the bay, in some places twenty to thirty feet deep. Indian burial grounds were later found in these shell reefs. Kipp petitioned for a post office, but was denied as there was already an Evergreen, Texas (now incorporated into Cleveland, Texas). Residents were polled and Kemah, the Karankawa word for "wind in face", "face wind", or "facing the wind", was chosen. Kemah was granted a post office in 1907. Kemah is now primarily a tourist and recreation destination, especially since the Kemah Boardwalk, owned by Landry's Restaurants, Inc., was established in 2001.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,330 people, 892 households, and 566 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,300.8 people per square mile (502.6/km²). There were 1,075 housing units at an average density of 600.2/sq mi (231.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.36% White, 3.82% African American, 0.86% Native American, 3.48% Asian, 15.79% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.76% of the population.
There were 892 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.4% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 115.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,620, and the median income for a family was $64,063. Males had a median income of $50,061 versus $31,953 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,373. About 7.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Pupils in Kemah attend schools in Clear Creek Independent School District.
Pupils are zoned to Stewart Elementary School (formerly Kemah Elementary School, unincorporated Galveston County), League City Intermediate School (League City), and Clear Creek High School (League City).
[edit] Postal services
The United States Postal Service operates the Kemah Post Office at 1129 Highway 146, 77565-9998.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Kemah, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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