Map of Camden County, North Carolina

Camden County is a consolidated city-county located in the U.S. State of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,335, making it the fourth-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Camden. Camden County is part of the Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach–Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.

Camden County overview:
Name:	Camden County
FIPS code:	37-029
State:	North Carolina
Founded:	1777
Named for:	Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
Seat:	Camden
Largest town:	Camden
Total Area:	310 sq mi (800 km²)
Land Area:	241 sq mi (620 km²)
Total Population:	10,335
Population Density:	33/sq mi (13/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.camdencountync.gov

Camden County location map. Where is Camden County?

Camden County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Camden County. — Location of Camden County in the the United States.

Camden County location on the North Carolina map. Where is Camden County. — Location of Camden County in North Carolina.

History

The county was formed in 1777 from the northeastern part of Pasquotank County. It was named for Charles Pratt, 1st Lord Camden, who had opposed the Stamp Act. The county is the site of the southern terminus of the Dismal Swamp Canal. It was the site of the Battle of South Mills on April 19, 1862, during the American Civil War, which was a minor victory to the Confederacy.

Shiloh Baptist Church, founded around 1727 by Paul Palmer, is the oldest Baptist church in North Carolina. It is located in the Shiloh township.

Though technically there are (or were) no incorporated municipalities in Camden County (with the exception of a small portion of Elizabeth City, most of which is in bordering Pasqoutank County), the county became the first consolidated city-county entity in North Carolina in June 2006.

Camden County is the location of Academi’s Blackwater Lodge and Training Center for paramilitary and security operations.

Camden County Road Map

Camden CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Camden County, North Carolina. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Camden CountyMap — Camden Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 310 square miles (800 km), of which 241 square miles (620 km) is land and 70 square miles (180 km) (22%) is water.

National protected area

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (part)

State and local protected areas

Dismal Swamp State Park
North River Game Land Dedicated Nature Preserve (part)

Major water bodies

Albemarle Sound
Intracoastal Waterway
North River
Pasquotank River

Adjacent counties

City of Suffolk, Virginia – north
City of Chesapeake, Virginia – north
Gates County – northwest
Currituck County – east
Tyrrell County – south
Pasquotank County – southwest

Major highways

Future I-87 (Concurrency with US 17)
US 17
US 17 Bus.
US 158
NC 34
NC 343