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Kemah Links:
City of Kemah www.kemah-tx.gov
Water Dept 281-334-1611
Gas www.centerpointenergy.com 713-659-2111
ELECTRIC PROVIDERS:
Reliant Energy www.reliantenergy.com 713-207-7777
TXU Energy www.txu.com 800-368-1398
Green Mountain www.greenmountainenergy.com
866-785-4668
Direct Energy www.directenergy.com 888-305-3828
Texas Power www.texaspoweronline.com 866-744-6366
First Choice www.firstchoicepower.com 866-520-3547
CABLE/SATELLITE:
AT&T www.att.com 800-288-2020
Dish Network www.dishnetwork.com 888-825-2557
Comcast www.comcast.com 877-537-8411
Phone/Internet:
AT&T www.att.com 800-288-2020
Vonage vonage.com 800-705-8817
THINGS TO DO/ATTRACTIONS/RESTAURANTS:
www.kango.com
Area Links
City of Kemah
Kemah Boardwalk
Kemah Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Clear Lake Independent School District
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Living in Kemah
Welcome to Kemah, Texas. Located on the bay 25 miles northwest of Galveston in northeastern Galveston County, Kemah was originally a small fishing town. The establishment of the Kemah Boardwalk in 2001 changed things a bit, however, and now locals from Houston travel here to eat seafood and enjoy themselves.
The name Kemah comes from an Indian word meaning "facing the winds." Kemah was originally known as Evergreen. It was also called Shell Siding after the oyster shells lining the bay, which in some places were twenty to thirty feet deep.
When town co-founder John Henry Kipp petitioned for a post office, he was denied. There was already a town in Texas called Evergreen (although it is now known as Cleveland, Texas). A poll was taken of the residents, and the name Kemah was chosen. This resolved the situation, and the town was granted a post office in 1907.
The residents of Kemah still celebrate an annual Blessing of the Fleet, a nod to its days as a shrimping town. The blessing is always held the first Sunday in August.
If you haven't seen the beauty and charm of Kemah personally, take a look at these photos. You won't be able to way until you can at least visit!
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