Camden County, North Carolina
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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Consolidated city-county | |
.jpg.webp) 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 | |
| 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 |
History
The county was made in 1777 from the northeastern part of Pasquotank County.
Government
Camden County is part of the local Albemarle Commission.
Connected counties
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
- "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.
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