Camden, South Carolina
Camden, South Carolina | |
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Camden City Hall | |
| Nickname: Steeplechase Capital of the World | |
| Motto: "Classically Carolina" | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′33″N 80°36′33″W / 34.25917°N 80.60917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| Founded | March 22, 1786 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City manager-council |
| • Mayor | Vincent Sheheen (D) |
| • Fire Chief | Brian Cox |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.90 sq mi (30.82 km2) |
| • Land | 11.11 sq mi (28.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,788 |
| • Density | 701.18/sq mi (270.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | 29020 & 29021 |
| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-10855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247113 |
| Website | experiencecamdensc |
Camden is the largest city in and the county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,764 in the 2020 census, and the 2022 population estimate is 8,213. It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Camden is the oldest inland city in South Carolina, and home to the Carolina Cup and the National Steeplechase Museum.