Camden, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Camden, Michigan
|
|
|---|---|
|
Village
|
|
| Village of Camden | |
.jpg)
Looking south along Main Street (M-49)
|
|
Location within Hillsdale County
|
|
 Camden, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Camden, Michigan
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Hillsdale |
| Township | Camden |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Platted | 1867 |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 496 |
| • Density | 619.23/sq mi (239.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49232
|
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-12760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0622509 |
Camden is a small village located in Hillsdale County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It's a quiet community that was home to 496 people according to the 2020 census. The village is found within Camden Township.
Contents
History of Camden
Camden was started in 1837 by a landowner named Easton Chester and his sons. The community grew around several sawmills, which were places that cut wood. A post office opened there on August 10, 1837, and was first called Cranbrook.
The name of the post office changed to Camden on September 7, 1840. The name "Camden" was chosen by chance, by drawing it from a hat. It was suggested by Easton Chester, who named it after his hometown of Camden, New York. The community was officially mapped out in 1867 and became an official village in 1899.
Geography and Location
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village covers a total area of about 0.80 square miles (2.07 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Main Roads in Camden
- M-49, also known as Main Street, runs through the center of the village from south to north.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 191 | — | |
| 1900 | 376 | — | |
| 1910 | 392 | 4.3% | |
| 1920 | 398 | 1.5% | |
| 1930 | 316 | −20.6% | |
| 1940 | 385 | 21.8% | |
| 1950 | 380 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 434 | 14.2% | |
| 1970 | 405 | −6.7% | |
| 1980 | 420 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 482 | 14.8% | |
| 2000 | 550 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 512 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 496 | −3.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Camden's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 512 people living in Camden. These people lived in 176 households, and 123 of these were families. The village had about 609 people per square mile.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had almost three people. The average family had more than three people.
The average age of people in the village was 32.6 years old. About 31% of residents were under 18. About 9% were 65 years old or older. The village had a nearly even number of males and females.
Education
The village of Camden is served by the Camden-Frontier Schools. The school campus is located just southeast of the village in Amboy Township.
Images for kids
-
U.S. Post Office in Camden -
Camden Village Hall -
Signage northbound along M-49 -
Camden Library
.jpg)
See also
In Spanish: Camden (Míchigan) para niños
