Welcome to Camdenton ...
The city of Camdenton is located in Camden County<1> and is the County Seat for Camden County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Camdenton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1931.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Camdenton has a population of 4,133 people<2> (see below for details).
Camdenton is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Camdenton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Camdenton: (573)
The ZIP code for Camdenton: 65020<4>
Websites for Camdenton ...
Official Website: www.camdentoncity.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Camdenton had an population of 4,133 people. This is an increase of 11.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Camdenton had a population of 3,718 people (which is 8.45% of the total population of Camden County). This makes Camdenton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Camdenton represents 0.06% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 162nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,718 people, the population of Camdenton increased 33.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,779 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Camdenton.
Communities near Camdenton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camdenton.
- Osage Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osage Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage Beach
- Osage Beach is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage Beach <6>
- Four Seasons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
- Four Seasons is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,309 people
- Four Seasons has also been known as:
- Village of Four Seasons
- Lake Ozark
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ozark
- Lake Ozark is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ozark <6>
- Laurie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurie
- Laurie is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurie <6>
- Sunrise Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
- Sunrise Beach is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach <6>
- Lakeland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Macks Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macks Creek
- Macks Creek is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2012: 243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macks Creek <6>
- Stoutland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutland
- Stoutland is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutland <6>
- Climax Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax Springs
- Climax Springs is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2015: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax Springs <6>
- Lakeview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Camdenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camdenton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camdenton. 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 Camdenton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camdenton. See our Newspapers Page for Camdenton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camdenton ...
Looking for more information about Camdenton? 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 Camdenton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Camdenton.
Adding Camdenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Camdenton 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 Camdenton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Camdenton post office opened in 1931.
We also found Camdenton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Camdenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Camdenton: www.camdentoncity.com/
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 Camden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Camdenton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camdenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Camdenton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Camdenton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |