Camden County, North Carolina

Camden County
Motto: 
"Boundless Opportunities."
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°20′N 76°10′W / 36.34°N 76.16°W / 36.34; -76.16
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1777
(Consolidated July 1, 2006)
Named afterCharles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
SeatCamden
Largest communityCamden
Area
  Total
310.25 sq mi (803.5 km2)
  Land240.33 sq mi (622.5 km2)
  Water69.92 sq mi (181.1 km2)  22.54%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
10,355
  Estimate 
(2023)
11,137
  Density43.00/sq mi (16.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.camdencountync.gov

Camden County is a consolidated city-county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,355, making it the fourth-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Camden. Camden County is included in the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.