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City of Houston
City of Houston
Report graffiti, request street repairs, much more
Spring Branch North Super Neighborhood
Travel & Commute
Travel & Commute
Kempwood is served by Bus 36 - Kempwood.
This bus travels West on Kempwood to Gessner and Beltway 8, and then to Clay Road/Westway Park.
The bus goes East on Kempwood and 34th Street to Shepherd, then on Crosstimbers to the Northline Transit Center, connecting to the Red Line light rail.
Red Line travels to U of H Downtown, downtown Houston, the Museum District, Hermann Park, Texas Medical Center, and Stadium Park (NRG Park / Rodeo), and connects to Green and Purple Lines.
The Spring Branch Trail Project is under construction. Phase 1 has been completed as of December 2020. This lets you walk or cycle from nearby Blalock Road to Wirt Road (almost 2.5mi / 3.9km) with only two road intersections. Eventually, the Project will allow for off-street cycling or walking from Kempwood to the downtown area.
Kempwood Drive includes a shared-lane bicycle path. Parking on the bike path is not permitted.
Harris County, Texas
Harris County, Texas
Harris County Appraisal District
Residential and business property taxes
Harris County Office of Emergency Management
Emergency management planning and disaster recovery
Harris County Flood Control District
Spring Branch I.S.D.
Spring Branch I.S.D.
Spring Branch Independent School District
About 0.5mi / 0.8km south on Crestdale Drive
About 0.8mi / 1.3km west, Kempwood Drive to Rosefield Dr
Spring Shadows Elementary School
Across Kempwood Drive. A crossing guard is provided
Tiger Trail Early Learning School
(pre-Kindergarten) - 2.1 mi / 3.4km.
Other Local Schools
Other Local Schools
About 1.6 miles away
St. Jerome Catholic School, K-8
About 1.2 miles east on Kempwood Drive
About 0.5mi / 0.8km west on Kempwood Drive
About 2.8 mi / 4.5km away
About 1.9 miles west on Kempwood Drive
Get Out and About
Get Out and About
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
10645 Hammerly, 77043
About 2.7 miles away; includes a city pool with high dive platforms, basketball pavilion, and a PDGA rated disc golf course.
9600 W. Little York Road, 77040
About 4.5 miles away; includes a small stocked fishing lake and many other amenities. Sometimes known as Cy-Fair Park.
About 6 miles away; includes numerous sports fields, miles of wooded trails, picnic facilities (including pavilions) and more.
About 9 miles/14km away; includes separate small- and large-dog loop trails, ponds, mini agility areas, and a mini skate park.
Texas has over 100 State parks, from coastal flatlands ideal for migration birding, to mountains and canyons in the far reaches of the state.
Especially for Visitors
Especially for Visitors
Lets you visit 5 local attractions in a 9 day period at a substantial discount.
Largest Area Attractions
Largest Area Attractions
Typhoon Texas Waterpark
Schlitterbahn Galveston Waterpark
Grand Texas Waterpark
Libraries - City of Houston
Libraries - City of Houston
2436 Gessner Rd, 77080
About 1.3 miles away; adjacent to Emnora Lane Hike and Bike Trail
8835 Long Point, 77055
About 2.5 miles away
Libraries - Harris County
Libraries - Harris County
Spring Branch Memorial Library
930 Corbindale, 77024
About 4 miles away; adjacent to Hedwig Park
7122 Gessner Dr, 77040
About 4.5 miles away; adjacent to Bane Park
Y.M.C.A.
Y.M.C.A.
10655 Clay Road, 77041
About 2.1 miles away
Plant & Garden
Plant & Garden
Harris County Agricultural Extension
Texas Gardening discussion forum
Native Plants of Texas Search Engine
Housing and Utilities
Housing and Utilities
Electric power is deregulated in our area. Homeowners contract with the power reseller/provider of their choice
Electric Power (choose provider)
The provider in turn pays a portion of every electric power bill to the delivery company
Electric Power delivery — CenterPoint Energy
Report Street lights out
Natural Gas — CenterPoint Energy
AT&T U-Verse — Telephone, Internet, Cable TV/Video
Comcast Xfinity — Telephone, Internet, Cable TV/Video
Water and Trash Customer Service
Weather & Disaster
Weather & Disaster
NOAA - Kempwood Point Forecast
Kempwood is on Panel 48201C0635M. In the 2000, 2007, and 2014 assessments, Kempwood subdivision remains in the Zone X (unshaded) area representing minimal chance for flood. If you are buying flood insurance, have your property assessed by a professional.
City Emergency Website (mobile version) from Houston Office of Emergency Management
Emergency Closings from radio station KTRH
Major Road Closures from Houston Transtar
Memorial Hermann Hospital, approximately 4 miles
Moving to Houston
Moving to Houston
Moving to Houston: Reddit Comprehensive Guide
Start a Business in Houston
Start a Business in Houston
City of Houston One Stop Business Center
U of H Small Business Development Center
History of Houston
History of Houston
Texas State Historical Assocation
See Kempwood Neighborhood At a Glance for more information about our part of Houston.
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