Camden is a city located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,154. The city is the county seat of Ouachita County^GR6. Ouachita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Ouachita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

History

In 1783, a French trader named Fabre settled on a bluff above the Ouachita River and called the settlement “Ecore Fabre” (Faber’s Bluff or the Hill of Faber). This would mark the permanent settlement of what would become Camden. The city of Camden marks its founding as 1824, but it was not incorporated and officially named “Camden” until 1844. Some controversy exists over the origin of the name but most agree it is named for Camden, Alabama, the hometown of General Thomas Woodward, an early city founder. Prior to the name change from Ecore Fabre to Camden, the location was simply known as “The Bluff”.

Geography

Camden is located at 33°34'15" North, 92°50'6" West (33.570941, -92.834924)^GR1. It is on the Ouachita River, at the end of the navigable river. Image File history File links ARMap-doton-Camden. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.8 km² (16.5 mi²). 42.6 km² (16.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.36% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,154 people, 5,421 households, and 3,561 families residing in the city. The population density was 308.7/km² (799.4/mi²). There were 6,259 housing units at an average density of 146.9/km² (380.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 48.88% White, 49.41% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 5,421 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 19.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. Of 5,421 households, 197 are unmarried partner households: 169 heterosexual, 11 same-sex male, and 17 same-sex female households. (Note: Stigmatization of homosexuality may prevent same-sex couples from reporting themselves as such on the US Census, especially in more conservative areas.) 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which often forms the foundation of a family. ... The word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings over time. ... Same-sex marriage (also called gay marriage, marriage equality, and often just marriage by its proponents, and—usually by its opponents—homosexual marriage) refers to a marriage between individuals of the same gender (for other forms of same-sex unions that are different from marriages, see the articles linked in... Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,814, and the median income for a family was $35,291. Males had a median income of $31,257 versus $19,046 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,599. 22.5% of the population and 18.5% of families were below the poverty line. 32.0% of those under the age of 18 and 19.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Trivia

• Lt. Stokeley Morgan of Camden fired the opening shots of the Spanish-American War from a battleship in Manilia Harbor, Philippines.

• Edgar Allan Poe worked for the Camden Herald Newspaper for three months in 1847.

• Elvis Presley played the Camden auditorium three times in 1955.

• Sam Walton lived and worked here before he founded Wal-Mart.

• Part of the Civil War mini-series North and South was filmed here.

• The 1970s David Carradine movie Boxcar Bertha was filmed here.

• Carrie Nation the famous prohibitionist held a rally here in 1906.

• Will Rogers performed here in 1928.

• Wild Bill Hickcock served here during the Union Army’s occupation of Camden.

• Red Adair the famous oil well fire fighter was arrested for murder here and later cleared.

• Huey P. Long delivered a stump-speech as he campaigned for Hattie Carraway in Camden in 1936.

• Jim Ed Brown, famous country-western singer, hauled wood here before he became famous.

• Governor George Hays, Governor Ben Laney, Senator John McClellen and Governor/Senator David Pryor were from Camden.

• Matilda Crockett, Davy Crockett’s sister, is buried here.

• Porter Clay, brother of Henry Clay the leading US Senator prior to the Civil War, is buried here.

• Robert Hite, one of Jimmy Doolittle’s Raiders, lives in Camden.

• Nick McDonald is the Dallas Police officer who captured Lee Harvey Oswald after he assassinated President Kennedy.

• Matthew Ruthert from Camden headed the effort to successfully have “In God We Trust” placed on our currency.

• Tommy Tuberville, head football coach at Auburn University, is a native of Camden.

• Ne-Yo, R&B star was born in Camden.

• Shawn Andrews, of the Philadelphia Eagles, is a native of Camden.

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External links

• Camden Area Chamber of Commerce

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