Camden County, North Carolina

county in North Carolina, United States

Camden County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 10,335 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is the town of Camden. Camden County is the first and only consolidated city-county in North Carolina.

Camden County
Camden County Courthouse. Photographed in 1940.
Camden County Courthouse. Photographed in 1940.
Motto: 
"Boundless Opportunities."
Map of North Carolina highlighting Camden County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°20′32″N 76°09′45″W / 36.342344°N 76.162488°W / 36.342344; -76.162488
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1777
(Consolidated July 1, 2006)[1]
Named forCharles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
SeatCamden
Largest communityCamden
Area
 • Total310.25 sq mi (803.5 km2)
 • Land240.33 sq mi (622.5 km2)
 • Water69.92 sq mi (181.1 km2)  22.54%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,335
 • Density43.00/sq mi (16.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.camdencountync.gov

History change

The county was made in 1777 from the northeastern part of Pasquotank County.

Government change

Camden County is part of the local Albemarle Commission.

Connected counties change

These counties are connected to Camden County:

References change

  1. "Ordinance No. 2006-06-02". www.camdencountync.gov. June 19, 2006. Archived from the original on July 31, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. "QuickFacts: Camden County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

Other websites change