Camden, South Carolina

About Camden

Set in the central part of South Carolina, Camden is a close-knit town counting 8,899 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Camden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 801 residents per square mile.

📰 Camden News Today

• 'No longer unknown': DNA helps put name to soldier killed in Rev­o­lu­tionary War battle Spectrum News · Aug 16
• Sports Column: A season of change for county football teams The Lancaster News · Aug 17
• LaVerne McKenzie Obituary (2026) - Camden, SC - Kornegay Funeral Home - Camden Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Obituary of Carlos Greene Bailey, Jr. Powers Funeral Home · Aug 14
• Camden men arrested after guns, drugs found in home with children WIS News 10 · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Camden Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Camden — but the South Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of South Carolina — one of 475 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,899.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Camden

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Waffle House — american
• 1786 Steakhouse — american
• Camden House of Pizza — pizza
• Candy's at the Granary
• Chili's — tex-mex
• Every Day Gourmet
• Fiesta — mexican
• Flavors Buffet & Grill — soul

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Camden Archives and Museum
• 537 Gallery · Art gallery
• Atlas Gym and Fitness Center · Attraction
• Revolutionary War Visitors Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Camden

• Archives Park reviews ★
• Boykin Park reviews ★
• Camden Revolutionary War Site reviews ★
• Camden Riverfront Environmental Park reviews ★
• City Arena Park reviews ★
• Grooms Park reviews ★
• Hampton Park reviews ★
• Jackson Park reviews ★
• Kendall Mill Historic District reviews ★
• Kendall Park reviews ★
• Kirkwood Park reviews ★
• Knights Hill Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Camden

• Camden Elementary
• Camden High
• Camden Middle
• Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center
• Jackson School
• Pine Tree Hill Elementary
• The Montessori School of Camden

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Kershawhealth ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Camden

🏘️ Nearby Communities