Camden (village), New York facts for kids
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Camden, New York
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The Queen Village of Oneida County
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Location in Oneida County and the state of New York.
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Oneida |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.31 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,196 |
| • Density | 901.48/sq mi (348.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13316
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| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-11847 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2391573 |
Camden is a small village located in Oneida County, New York, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,196 people lived there.
The village of Camden is found within the larger town of Camden. It sits right where two main roads, NY-13 and NY-69, meet.
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History of Camden
A historic building called the W. H. Dorrance House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This list helps protect important places in the country.
Geography of Camden
Camden village covers an area of about 2.3 square miles (5.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the village limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 700 | — | |
| 1860 | 862 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,703 | 97.6% | |
| 1880 | 1,589 | −6.7% | |
| 1890 | 1,902 | 19.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,370 | 24.6% | |
| 1910 | 2,170 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,941 | −10.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,912 | −1.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,021 | 5.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,407 | 19.1% | |
| 1960 | 2,694 | 11.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,936 | 9.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,667 | −9.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,552 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,330 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,231 | −4.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,196 | −1.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,330 people living in Camden. There were 920 households, and 598 of these were families. The village had about 1,031 people per square mile.
About 26.6% of the people in Camden were under 18 years old. The average age of people living in the village was 38 years.
Education in Camden
Students in Camden attend schools that are part of the Camden Central School District.
Famous People from Camden
- Todd Gordon: He was a very successful crew chief in NASCAR racing. He also works as a radio announcer.
- Lorimer Rich: He was an architect who designed the famous Tomb of the Unknowns in Washington, D.C.. He was born and lived in Camden.
See also
In Spanish: Camden (villa) para niños
