Camden, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Town of Camden, Indiana
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map_caption = Location in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
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settlement_type = Town
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Carroll
subdivision_type3 = Township
subdivision_name3 = Jackson
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area_magnitude = 1 E5
area_total_km2 = 0.7
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 571
population_density_km2 = 864.3
timezone = EST
utc_offset = −5
timezone_DST = EST
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
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elevation_m = 205
elevation_ft = 673
latd = 40 |latm = 36 |lats = 33 |latNS = N
longd = 86 |longm = 32 |longs = 19 |longEW = W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 46917
area_code = 574
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-09910GR|2
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blank1_info = 0432002GR|3
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website = http://www.townofcamden.org

Camden is a town in Jackson Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The population was 571 at the 2006 census.

Geography

Camden is located at coor dms|40|36|33|N|86|32|19|W|city (40.609175, -86.538706)GR|1 in Jackson Township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 582 people, 233 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,240.7 people per square mile (864.3/km²). There were 248 housing units at an average density of 954.8/sq mi (368.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.97% White, 0.69% Native American, and 0.34% from two or more races.

There were 233 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,250, and the median income for a family was $53,750. Males had a median income of $30,083 versus $22,174 for females. The per capita income for the town was $19,476. About 1.3% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Natives and Former Residents

* American Idol (season 7) contestant Amanda Overmyer.
* Claude Raymond Wickard - Secretary of Agriculture from 1940 to 1945.

References

External links

* [http://www.townofcamden.org/ Town of Camden]