Kemp
Kemp is a Kaufman County city near Cedar Creek Reservoir, on the U.S. 175 and State Highway 274 corridors.
Getting to know Kemp
Kemp is a Kaufman County city near Cedar Creek Reservoir, on the U.S. 175 and State Highway 274 corridors. The town and the reservoir are different geographic references: public lake entrances are spread around the shoreline and are not reached from every nearby neighborhood.
Places to know
Cedar Creek Reservoir. A nearby reservoir with access points that require location-specific planning.
Check at the address, not the town name
- Confirm whether an address is inside Kemp, then check the actual route to a public boat ramp and any private shoreline or association restrictions.
- School attendance zones, flood risk, HOA obligations, utilities and property taxes follow the exact address. Use current records: TEA school district locator, FEMA flood maps, county appraisal districts.
Sources
- Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Aug 2026; typical value, Kemp citywide.
- Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 10-08-2026.
- City of Kemp: community information
- Texas Parks & Wildlife: Cedar Creek access
- Kemp geography and history
- NCTCOG regional city and community reference
- NCTCOG January 1, 2026 population estimates
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