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Camden, Missouri
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Location of Camden, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Ray |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 175 |
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188 |
| • Density | 422.47/sq mi (163.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64017
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| Area code(s) | 816 |
| FIPS code | 29-10738 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0715228 |
Camden is a city in southern Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.
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History
Camden was platted in 1838. The community most likely was named after a family of early settlers. A post office called Camden has been in operation since 1838.
Geography
Camden is located at 39°11′52″N 94°1′23″W / 39.19778°N 94.02306°W (39.197753, -94.023067).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.97 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 364 | — | |
| 1870 | 357 | −1.9% | |
| 1880 | 509 | 42.6% | |
| 1890 | 650 | 27.7% | |
| 1900 | 392 | −39.7% | |
| 1910 | 477 | 21.7% | |
| 1920 | 534 | 11.9% | |
| 1930 | 407 | −23.8% | |
| 1940 | 399 | −2.0% | |
| 1950 | 383 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 310 | −19.1% | |
| 1970 | 286 | −7.7% | |
| 1980 | 219 | −23.4% | |
| 1990 | 238 | 8.7% | |
| 2000 | 209 | −12.2% | |
| 2010 | 191 | −8.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 188 | −1.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 191 people, 73 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was 251.3 inhabitants per square mile (97.0/km2). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 114.5 per square mile (44.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 73 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.27.
The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Camden (Misuri) para niños
