Camden, South Carolina
Camden, South Carolina | |
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Camden City Hall | |
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Seal | |
| Nickname: Steeplechase Capital of the World | |
| Motto: Experience Camden SC | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′50″N 80°37′30″W / 34.24722°N 80.62500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| Founded | 1733 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City manager-council |
| • Mayor | Vincent Sheheen |
| 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 | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,788 |
| • Density | 701.2/sq mi (270.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | 29020 & 29021 |
| Area codes | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-10855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403978 |
| Website | experiencecamdensc |
Camden is the largest city in and the county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,788 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.