Camden County, North Carolina
Camden County | |
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.jpg) 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| 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 |
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.
History[change | change source]
The county was made in 1777 from the northeastern part of Pasquotank County.
Government[change | change source]
Camden County is part of the local Albemarle Commission.
Connected counties[change | change source]
These 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 | change source]
- ↑ "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.
