Camden, Delaware

About Camden

Camden is a small town in central Delaware, home to 4,191 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Camden holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,118 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Camden Unique

• A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#14 of 57 incorporated places).
• One of 14 places in the US named Camden — but the Delaware one has a character all its own.
• Home to 1.4% of Delaware's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Camden

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Camden

• Applebee's — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• Bob Evans — american
• Cheddar's — american
• Grotto Pizza — pizza
• Texas Roadhouse — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in Camden

• Allen Frear Elementary School
• Caesar Rodney High School
• F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
• Fred Fifer III Middle School
• John S. Charlton School
• Kent Elementary Intensive Learning Center
• Positive Outcomes Charter School
• W. B. Simpson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Camden

🏘️ Nearby Communities