Camden, Indiana
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| Town of Camden, Indiana | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Jackson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 582 |
| - Density | 2,238.5/sq mi (864.3/km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EST (UTC−5) |
| ZIP code | 46917 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-09910[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0432002[2] |
| Website: http://www.townofcamden.org | |
Camden is a town in Jackson Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. The population was 582 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Camden is located at (40.609175, -86.538706)[3] 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.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] 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.
[edit] Notable Natives and Former Residents
- American Idol Season 7 contestant Amanda Overmyer.
- Claude Raymond Wickard - Secretary of Agriculture from 1940 to 1945.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Camden, Indiana is at coordinates Coordinates:
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