Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Camden had an population of 10,747 people. This is a decrease of 11.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Camden had a population of 12,183 people (or 46.77% of the total population of Ouachita County). This makes Camden the county's most populous community.
The population of Camden represents 0.42% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,183 people, the population of Camden decreased 7.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 13,154 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Camden - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vanduzer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<9>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Camden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Camden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camden. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Camden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camden ...
Looking for more information about Camden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Camden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Camden.
Adding Camden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Camden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Camden post office opened in 1843.
We also found Camden in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Camden refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Camden may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 870 code has been Overlayed with the 327 area code. New phone numbers in the Camden area will be assigned with one of these codes: 870 or 327. As a result, placing a call in the Camden area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Camden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Camden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: