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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Galveston |
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| - Total | 1. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. List of Texas county name etymologies|List of Texas county seat name etymologies The state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U Galveston County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 8 sq mi (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 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. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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 Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The map to the right is clickable click on an area Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Galveston County is a County located in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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. Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown is a 10-county Metropolitan area defined by the Office of Management and Budget.
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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. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), of which, 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 8 square miles (4. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 04 square miles (0. 1 km²) of it (1. 65%) is water.
History
The city was originally founded as Evergreen in 1898 along the Texas and New Orleans Railroad, when John Henry Kipp and James H. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 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). Cleveland is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 7605 at the 2000 census Residents were polled and Kemah, the Karankawa word for "wind in face", "face wind", or "facing the wind", was chosen. The Karankawa (also Karankawan, Clamcoëhs, and called in their language Auia) were a group of Native American peoples now Extinct Kemah was granted a post office in 1907. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Kemah is now primarily a tourist and recreation destination, especially since the Kemah Boardwalk, owned by Landry's Restaurants, Inc., was established in 2001. The Kemah Boardwalk is a hotel and restaurant destination in Kemah Texas, USA, which also features a small selection of amusement rides Landry's Restaurants Inc is an American corporation which is in the business of developing Restaurants and Hospitality projects from Houston, Texas Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,330 people, 892 households, and 566 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,300. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 7. 8% of families and 8. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 10. 0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Pupils in Kemah attend schools in Clear Creek Independent School District. Clear Creek Independent School District ( CCISD) is a School district based in League City, Texas ( USA)
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). League City is a city in Galveston County in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area Clear Creek High School is located in League City, Texas, in the Clear Creek Independent School District.
Postal services
The United States Postal Service operates the Kemah Post Office at 1129 Highway 146, 77565-9998.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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