Camden County, North Carolina: History and Information

Camden County, North Carolina

Camden County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Camden
Year Organized: 1777
Square Miles: 241

Court House:

117 North NC 343
County Courthouse
Camden, NC 27921-0190

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of Charles Pratt, Earl of Camden, who was one of the staunchest friends of the Americans in the British Parliament.

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History

Camden was formed in 1777 from Pasquotank. It was named in honor of Charles Pratt, Earl of Camden, who was one of the staunchest friends of the Americans in the British Parliament. It is in the northeastern section of the State and is bounded by the state of Virginia, Albemarle Sound, and Pasquotank, Gates, and Currituck counties. The present land area is 240.68 square miles and the population in 2000 was 6,885. Camden is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

State of Virginia

Albemarle Sound

Pasquotank

Gates

Currituck

Cities and Towns:

- Camden (County Seat)

County Resources:

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