Welcome to Camden ...
Camden is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Camden 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, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Camden refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Camdenite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Camden has a population of 4,797 people<4> (see below for details).
Camden is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: Camden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Camden: (207)
The ZIP code for Camden: 04843<6>
Websites for Camden ...
Official Website: www.town.camden.me.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.camdenme.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Camden had an population of 4,797 people. This is a decrease of 1.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Camden had a population of 4,850 people (or 12.21% of the total population of Knox County). This makes Camden the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Camden represents 0.37% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,850 people, the population of Camden decreased 7.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,254 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Camden.
Communities Also Named Camden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 33 communities that are also named Camden - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kentucky, 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).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camden.
Communities near Camden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camden.
- Rockland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <7>
- Belfast
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Belfast is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belfast <7>
- Waldoboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldoboro
- Waldoboro is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waldoboro <7>
- Warren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <7>
- Thomaston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
- Thomaston is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomaston <7>
- Searsport
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsport
- Searsport is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Searsport <7>
- Saint George
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Jefferson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <7>
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <7>
- Lincolnville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
- Lincolnville is located in Waldo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnville <7>
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. 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 4 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Camden: www.town.camden.me.us/
The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.midcoast.com/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Knox, 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> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Camden. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 community (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |