Camden County, North Carolina

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Camden County
Camden County
U.S. county
	Camden County Courthouse. Photographed in 1940.
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
	North Carolina's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 36°20′N 76°10′W / 36.34°N 76.16°W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1777
Named for	Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
Seat	Camden
Largest community	Camden
Area
• Total	310 sq mi (800 km2)
• Land	241 sq mi (620 km2)
• Water	70 sq mi (200 km2) 22%%
Population
• Estimate (2020)	10,867
• Density	41/sq mi (16/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.camdencountync.gov

Camden County is a county located in the American state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,980,^[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Camden.^[2] Camden County is part of the Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.

History[]

The county was formed in 1777 from the northeastern part of Pasquotank County. It was named for Charles Pratt, 1st Lord Camden, who had opposed the Stamp Act. The county is the site of the southern terminus of the Dismal Swamp Canal. It was the site of the Battle of South Mills on April 19, 1862 during the American Civil War, which was a minor victory to the Confederacy.

Shiloh Baptist Church, founded around 1727 by Paul Palmer, is the oldest Baptist church in North Carolina.^[3] It is located in the township.

Though technically there are (or were) no incorporated municipalities in Camden County (with the exception of a small portion of Elizabeth City, most of which is in bordering Pasqoutank County), the county became the first consolidated city-county entity in North Carolina in June 2006.^[4]

Camden County is the location of Academi's for paramilitary and security operations.

Geography[]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 310 square miles (800 km²), of which 241 square miles (620 km²) is land and 70 square miles (180 km²) (22%) is water.^[6]

National protected area[]

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Adjacent counties[]

City of Suffolk, Virginia - north
City of Chesapeake, Virginia - north
Currituck County - east
Pasquotank County - south and west
Gates County - northwest

Major highways[]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	4,022		—
1800	4,191		4.2%
1810	5,347		27.6%
1820	6,347		18.7%
1830	6,733		6.1%
1840	5,663		−15.9%
1850	6,049		6.8%
1860	5,343		−11.7%
1870	5,361		0.3%
1880	6,274		17.0%
1890	5,667		−9.7%
1900	5,474		−3.4%
1910	5,640		3.0%
1920	5,382		−4.6%
1930	5,461		1.5%
1940	5,440		−0.4%
1950	5,223		−4.0%
1960	5,598		7.2%
1970	5,453		−2.6%
1980	5,829		6.9%
1990	5,904		1.3%
2000	6,885		16.6%
2010	9,980		45.0%
2020 (est.)	10,867	^[7]	8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8] 1790-1960^[9] 1900-1990^[10] 1990-2000^[11] 2010-2013^[1]

As of the census^[12] of 2010, there were 9,980 people, 2,662 households, and 2,023 families residing in the county. The population density was 29 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 2,973 housing units at an average density of 12/sq mi (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.1% White, 13.2% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. 2.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,662 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.20% were married couples living together, 9.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.00% were non-families. 20.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 6.30% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,493, and the median income for a family was $45,387. Males had a median income of $36,274 versus $24,875 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,681. 10.10% of the population and 7.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.60% are under the age of 18 and 20.30% are 65 or older.

Government[]

Camden County is a member of the regional council of governments and is represented by Bob Steinburg in the North Carolina House of Representatives.^[13]

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Education[]

There are five schools in Camden County: Grandy Primary School, Camden Intermediate School, Camden Middle School, Camden County High School, and Camden Early College. However one other former school lies in Shiloh. It was a community school for the Shiloh area. The school is now home to a general store with the Topside Restaurant on top. The Shiloh School sign is still visible on the top of the facade at the front of the building.

Communities[]

Map of Camden County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

City[]

Elizabeth City (mostly in Pasquotank County)

Census-designated places[]

Other unincorporated communities[]

Old Trap

Townships[]

Camden
Shiloh
South Mills

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "People Called Baptists". Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
^ Camden County Government - Board of Commissioners - February 10, 2006 Archived July 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
^ http://www.usa.com/camden-county-nc-weather.htm#HistoricalTemperature
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved Feb 10, 2021.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "Camden County Representation". Retrieved 1 April 2019.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-14.

External links[]

Coordinates: 36°20′N 76°10′W / 36.34°N 76.16°W / 36.34; -76.16

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2013.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] "People Called Baptists". Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Retrieved 2007-01-03.

[4] Camden County Government - Board of Commissioners - February 10, 2006 Archived July 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

[5] ttp://www.usa.com/camden-county-nc-weather.htm#HistoricalTemperature

[GR1-6] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 13, 2015.

[USCensusEst2019-7] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved Feb 10, 2021.

[8] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2015.

[9] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 13, 2015.

[10] Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 13, 2015.

[11] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 13, 2015.

[GR2-12] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[13] "Camden County Representation". Retrieved 1 April 2019.

[14] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-14.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	72.4% 4,312	25.8% 1,537	1.8% 104
2016	70.8% 3,546	25.5% 1,274	3.7% 186
2012	66.1% 3,109	32.1% 1,508	1.9% 87
2008	65.1% 3,140	33.1% 1,597	1.7% 84
2004	64.8% 2,480	35.0% 1,339	0.3% 11
2000	57.5% 1,628	41.9% 1,187	0.6% 16
1996	41.9% 1,074	46.2% 1,186	11.9% 306
1992	38.8% 1,039	43.1% 1,153	18.1% 483
1988	50.9% 1,144	48.1% 1,081	1.1% 24
1984	54.3% 1,282	45.5% 1,075	0.3% 6
1980	38.9% 813	58.1% 1,212	3.0% 63
1976	31.1% 562	68.1% 1,231	0.9% 16
1972	60.2% 909	36.8% 556	3.0% 45
1968	9.1% 180	35.6% 707	55.4% 1,100
1964	38.0% 534	62.0% 870
1960	25.0% 338	75.0% 1,014
1956	29.7% 343	70.3% 813
1952	25.5% 340	74.6% 996
1948	16.3% 127	73.9% 576	9.8% 76
1944	21.1% 193	78.9% 722
1940	12.2% 134	87.8% 961
1936	10.4% 117	89.6% 1,008
1932	7.9% 78	92.1% 915	0.1% 1
1928	28.2% 245	71.8% 624
1924	22.9% 132	75.6% 436	1.6% 9
1920	20.8% 142	79.2% 540
1916	18.9% 86	80.7% 368	0.4% 2
1912	9.9% 40	74.8% 303	15.3% 62

show v t Municipalities and communities of Camden County, North Carolina, United States
County seat: Camden
City	Elizabeth City‡
CDPs	Camden South Mills
Townships
Unincorporated community	Old Trap
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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