Camden, North Carolina
| Camden, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Camden County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 36°19′41″N 76°10′18″W / 36.32806°N 76.17167°WCoordinates: 36°19′41″N 76°10′18″W / 36.32806°N 76.17167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Camden |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 599 |
| • Density | 379/sq mi (146.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27921, 27929 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019481[3] |
| FIPS code | 37-09780 |
Camden is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) 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 CDP had a population of 599[2]
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 High School.
Camden is part of the Elizabeth City, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The Camden County Courthouse, Camden County Jail, Lamb-Ferebee House, and Milford are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Camden CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Camden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
Municipalities and communities of Camden County, North Carolina, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
