Camden County, North Carolina

Camden County, North Carolina
Motto: 
"Boundless Opportunities."
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Interactive map of Camden County, North Carolina
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 
(2024)
11,184
 • Density43/sq mi (17/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.