Camden, Indiana facts for kids
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Camden, Indiana
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Looking west along Main Street in Camden
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Location of Camden in Carroll County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 593 |
| • Density | 2,289.58/sq mi (884.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
46917
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-09910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396624 |
| Website | http://www.townofcamden.org |
Camden is a town in Jackson Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The population was 611 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The post office at Camden was established in 1833. Camden was platted as a town in 1836.
The Camden Masonic Temple, New 1952 Camden High School Gymnasium and Andrew Thomas House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Camden is located in Jackson Township.
According to the 2010 census, Camden has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 168 | — | |
| 1860 | 316 | 88.1% | |
| 1870 | 476 | 50.6% | |
| 1880 | 457 | −4.0% | |
| 1910 | 557 | — | |
| 1920 | 597 | 7.2% | |
| 1930 | 538 | −9.9% | |
| 1940 | 590 | 9.7% | |
| 1950 | 600 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 601 | 0.2% | |
| 1970 | 577 | −4.0% | |
| 1980 | 618 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 607 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 582 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 611 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 593 | −2.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 611 people, 249 households, and 161 families living in the town. The population density was 2,350.0 inhabitants per square mile (907.3/km2). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 1,042.3 per square mile (402.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, and 1.3% from two or more races.
There were 249 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.3% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.04.
The median age in the town was 40.2 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Education
The town has a free lending library, the Camden-Jackson Township Public Library.
Plain community
The Old Brethren German Baptists, a small Christian Old Order horse and buggy community, that many erroneously perceive as Amish, has its center near Camden.
Notable people
- American Idol (season 7) contestant Amanda Overmyer.
- Claude Raymond Wickard - Secretary of Agriculture from 1940 to 1945.
See also
In Spanish: Camden (Indiana) para niños
