Camden, Illinois
Village · Population 62 · #1265 in Illinois
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About Camden
Camden is a tiny community in western Illinois with an estimated population of 62.
Camden holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 82 residents per square mile.
📰 Camden News Today
- Illinois woman dies following Camden County car crash | Mid-Missouri News KOMU 8 · Jun 14
- Delores E. Armstrong Obituary May 7, 2026 McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory · May 7
- 2253 Camden Ln, Hanover Park, IL 60133 Realtor.com · Aug 4
- Illinois woman dead after crash in Camden County ABC17NEWS · Jun 14
- Illinois woman dies in crash on U.S. 54 in Camden County KY3 · Jun 14
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What Makes Camden Unique
- One of 14 places in the US named Camden — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- With 62 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)62
Rank in state#1265 of 1,294
Land area0.76 sq mi
Density82/sq mi
Coordinates40.1528, -90.7733