Camden, North Carolina facts for kids
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Camden, North Carolina
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Location in Camden County and the state of North Carolina.
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| 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 | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 8.2 ft (2.5 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 599 |
| • Density | 379/sq mi (146.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27921, 27929
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1019481 |
| 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.
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, 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.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 484 | 78.06% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 72 | 11.61% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.48% |
| Asian | 11 | 1.77% |
| Other/Mixed | 32 | 5.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 2.9% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 620 people, 274 households, and 206 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Camden (Carolina del Norte) para niños
