Camden, Mississippi
Camden is an unincorporated community located on Mississippi Highway 17 in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. Camden is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Sharon and is located within the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Camden, Mississippi | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Camden Camden | |
| Coordinates: 32°46′56″N 89°50′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Madison |
| Elevation | 338 ft (103 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39045 |
| Area code | 601 |
| GNIS feature ID | 667955 |
Although unincorporated, Camden has a post office and a zip code of 39045.
The town was named for Camden, South Carolina by Mississippi Governor William McWillie. McWillie was raised in Camden, South Carolina, and was in The South Carolina House of Representatives and the South Carolina Senate. He moved to Mississippi in 1845, where he was elected to Congress, and then, in 1858, he was elected the 22nd Governor of Mississippi. He is buried in Kirkwood Cemetery, outside of Camden, Mississippi.