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 | |
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![]() Camden County Courthouse. Photographed in 1940. | |
Motto: "Boundless Opportunities." | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of 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 | |
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Founded | 1777 (Consolidated July 1, 2006)[1] |
Named for | Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden |
Seat | Camden |
Largest community | Camden |
Area | |
• Total | 310.25 sq mi (803.5 km2) |
• Land | 240.33 sq mi (622.5 km2) |
• Water | 69.92 sq mi (181.1 km2) 22.54% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,335 |
• Density | 43.00/sq mi (16.60/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
History
changeThe county was made in 1777 from the northeastern part of Pasquotank County.
Government
changeCamden County is part of the local Albemarle Commission.
Connected counties
changeThese counties are connected to Camden County:
- Currituck County, North Carolina - northeast
- Tyrrell County, North Carolina - south-southwest
- Pasquotank County, North Carolina - southwest
- Gates County, North Carolina - northwest
References
change- ↑ "Ordinance No. 2006-06-02". www.camdencountync.gov. June 19, 2006. Archived from the original on July 31, 2007. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Camden County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.