Camden, Michigan

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Camden, Michigan
settlement_type = Village
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map_caption = Location of Camden, Michigan


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Michigan
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Hillsdale

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area_total_km2 = 2.2
area_land_km2 = 2.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 550
population_density_km2 = 251.5
population_density_sq_mi = 651.5

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 311
elevation_ft = 1020
latd = 41 |latm = 45 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 45 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 49232
area_code = 517
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blank_info = 26-12760GR|2
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blank1_info = 0622509GR|3
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Camden is a village in Camden Township, Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 550 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 550 people, 198 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density was 651.5 per square mile (252.8/km²). There were 214 housing units at an average density of 253.5/sq mi (98.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.27% White, 0.55% Native American, 0.55% Asian, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 198 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.36.

In the village the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $34,028, and the median income for a family was $36,429. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,846. About 9.2% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The local school district is Camden-Frontier, which incorporates residents from Camden as well as Frontier and Montgomery. Since Hillsdale County has county-wide school of choice, the local school district has many students from the surrounding areas.

Camden Frontier High School [http://www.mhsaa.net/Schools/SchoolInfo.aspx?qid=5768]
Enrollment: 165
Class: D
Grades: 9-12
Colors: Red & White
Nickname: Redskins
Primary League: Southern Central Athletic Association

Camden Frontier Schools [http://www.cfss.org]

References