About Kemp
Kemp, TX is a small town located in northeastern Texas with an estimated population of 1,414.
Kemp holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 637 residents per square mile.
📰 Kemp News Today
- Kemp High School (TX) Soccer MaxPreps · Jul 30
- Elizabeth Smith Obituary - Mabank, TX Dignity Memorial · Aug 12
- Harold Wayne Turner Obituary (2026) - Kemp, TX - Moorhead Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Jul 31
- Kemp Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Kemp High School (TX) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kemp Unique
- Positioned in northeastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kemp
- Cedar Creek Wildlife Management Area - Big Island Unit reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kemp
- KEMP ALTERNATIVE
- KEMP H S
- KEMP INT
- KEMP J H
- KEMP PRI
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,414
Rank in state#706 of 1,224
Land area2.22 sq mi
Density637/sq mi
Coordinates32.4374, -96.2260