Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 42,745. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized on January 29, 1841, as Kinderhook County and renamed Camden County in 1843 after Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom and leader of the British Whig Party. Camden County is also the primary setting of the Netflix show Ozark.
| Name: | Camden County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 29-029 |
| State: | Missouri |
| Founded: | January 29, 1841 |
| Named for: | Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden |
| Seat: | Camdenton |
| Largest city: | Osage Beach |
| Total Area: | 709 sq mi (1,840 km²) |
| Land Area: | 656 sq mi (1,700 km²) |
| Total Population: | 42,745 |
| Population Density: | 60/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.camdenmo.org |
Camden County location map. Where is Camden County?
Camden County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 709 square miles (1,840 km), of which 656 square miles (1,700 km) is land and 53 square miles (140 km) (7.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Morgan County (north)
- Miller County (northeast)
- Pulaski County (east)
- Laclede County (southeast)
- Dallas County (southwest)
- Hickory County (west)
- Benton County (northwest)
Major highways
- U.S. Route 54
- Route 5
- Route 7
Camden County Topographic Map
Camden County Satellite Map
Camden County Outline Map
