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Camdenton, Missouri
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| City of Camdenton | |
Camdenton in May 2024
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Camden |
| Founded | 1931 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/Administrator/Board of Aldermen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.50 sq mi (14.23 km2) |
| • Land | 5.49 sq mi (14.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,960 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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4,134 |
| • Density | 721.05/sq mi (278.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65020
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-10810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393511 |
| U.S. Routes |  |
| State highways |   |
| Website | City of Camdenton |
Camdenton is a city in and the county seat of Camden County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 3,718 at the 2010 census. The city is enveloped by the Lower Niangua arm of the Lake of the Ozarks, and serves as a popular trade point for visitors to the area.
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History
Camdenton, the new county seat, had its start in the 1930s, when construction of the Lake of the Ozarks inundated the old county seat of Linn Creek. The city derives its name from Camden County. The name Camdenton was chosen because there were no other cities with that name. A post office called Camdenton has been in operation since 1931.
Geography
Camdenton is located at 38°0′32″N 92°44′47″W / 38.00889°N 92.74639°W (38.008890, -92.746484). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.48 square miles (14.19 km2), all land. Camdenton is 1,043 feet (318 m) above sea level.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 893 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,142 | 27.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,405 | 23.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,636 | 16.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,303 | 40.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,561 | 11.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,779 | 8.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,718 | 33.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,960 | 6.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, 3,718 people, 1,441 households, and 901 families were living in the city. The population density was 678.5 inhabitants per square mile (262.0/km2). Th 1,591 housing units had an average density of 290.3/sq mi (112.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.7% of the population.
Of the 1,441 households, 36.8% had children under 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were not families. About 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47, and the average family size was 3.07.
The median age in the city was 32.3 years; 28.1% of residents were under 18; 10.2% were between 18 and 24; 26.2% were 25 to 44; 21.8% were 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
Media
KCVO-FM is a noncommercial FM radio station whose frequency is 91.7 mHz. Its programming consists of Christian music and talk. It is the flagship station for Spirit FM, a network of stations in Missouri owned by Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation.
The Lake Sun is a semiweekly newspaper covering the Lake of the Ozarks, owned by Vernon Publishing.
Education
Camdenton R-III School District operates public elementary schools, Camdenton Middle School, and Camdenton High School. Camdenton is home to a FIRST Robotics Competition program named FIRST LASER.
Camdenton has a public library, a branch of the Camden County Library District.
Arts and culture
Camdenton offers some Lake of the Ozarks accommodations, including boating and fishing year-round. Each June, the city serves as Time Station 32 in the Race Across America, the annual ultramarathon cross country 3,000-mile nonstop bicycle race starting in Oceanside, California, and ending in Annapolis, Maryland. The Camdenton Memorial Airport host an air show every September.
Transportation
Camdenton is served by U.S. Route 54, which intersects Missouri Route 5 and 7. Missouri Route 5 and 7 share a concurrency throughout the city. Camdenton has an airport named Camdenton Memorial Airport.
Tourism
Camdenton is located near two tourist attractions: Bridal Cave and Ha Ha Tonka State Park.
See also
In Spanish: Camdenton (Misuri) para niños
