Kemah is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. The city's population is 3,334. Located in Galveston County, Kemah's main industry comes from shipping as it is located on Galveston Bay. 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.