Camden County, North Carolina
Camden County, North Carolina, has 11,315 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Camden. It uses Eastern Time and covers 240 sq mi (622 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 11,315
- Land area
- 240 sq mi (622 km²)
- County seat or government
- Camden
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $91,078 ± $14,321
- Median home value
- $337,100 ± $11,937
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,232 ± $132
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 82.1% ± 4.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 69.9 sq mi (181 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37029
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.342344, -76.162488
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Camden County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Camden County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Camden County, largest first
- South Mills Township4,309 people
- Courthouse Township4,099 people
- Shiloh Township2,519 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Camden County, largest first
- Camden County Schools10,927 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina (city)18,871 people
- Camden, North Carolina (CDP)1,115 people
- South Mills, North Carolina (CDP)230 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pasquotank County, North Carolina7.6 mi southwest
- Currituck County, North Carolina12 mi east
- Chesapeake city, Virginia25 mi north
- Gates County, North Carolina31 mi west
- Tyrrell County, North Carolina33 mi south
- Suffolk city, Virginia36 mi northwest
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