Camden, North Carolina
Camden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Camden County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Camden County, a consolidated city-county. As of the 2010 census, the Camden town had a population of 599.
Camden, North Carolina | |
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Location in Camden County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°19′30″N 76°10′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Camden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 620 |
| • Density | 392.65/sq mi (151.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27921, 27929 |
| Area code | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585495 |
| FIPS code | 37-09780 |
Camden is located on the eastern banks of the Pasquotank River, across from which lies Elizabeth City. It currently has two traffic lights, and is centered at the intersection of U.S. Highway 158 and North Carolina Highway 343. It boasts five schools: Grandy Primary School, Camden Intermediate School, Camden Middle School, Camden County High, and Camtech Early College High School.
Camden is part of the Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The Camden County Courthouse, Camden County Jail, Lamb-Ferebee House, and Milford are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.