Welcome to Camden Point ...
The city of Camden Point is located in Platte County<1>.
The location of Camden Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camden Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for Camden Point: Camden Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Camden Point has a population of 549 people<3> (see below for details).
Camden Point is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Camden Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Camden Point: (816)
The ZIP code for Camden Point: 64018<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Camden Point had an population of 549 people. This is an increase of 15.82% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Camden Point had a population of 474 people. This makes Camden Point the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 474 people, the population of Camden Point decreased 2.07% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 484 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Camden Point.
Communities near Camden Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camden Point.
- Leavenworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <6>
- Gladstone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <6>
- Lansing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Leavenworth County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
- Smithville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <6>
- Parkville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
- Parkville is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkville <6>
- Platte City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platte City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platte City
- Platte City is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Platte City <6>
- Plattsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
- Plattsburg is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsburg <6>
- Weatherby Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby Lake
- Weatherby Lake is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
- Weston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Platte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <6>
- Gower
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gower
- Gower is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gower <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Camden Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camden Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camden Point. 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 Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camden Point. See our Newspapers Page for Camden Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camden Point ...
Looking for more information about Camden Point? 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 Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Camden Point.
Adding Camden Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camden Point 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 Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Camden Point post office opened in 1837.
We also found Camden Point in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camden Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Camden Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Platte County: www.co.platte.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Platte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Camden Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camden Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Point). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Camden Point or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |