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Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,254 at the 2000 census. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (600x800, 173 KB)Photo taken by Dudesleeper on September 30, 2006. ...
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The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ...
Knox County is a county located in the state of Maine. ...
Official language(s) None (English and French de facto) Capital Augusta Largest city Portland Area Ranked 39th - Total 33,414 sq mi (86,542 km²) - Width 210 miles (338 km) - Length 320 miles (515 km) - % water 13. ...
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 66.8 km² (25.8 mi²). 47.4 km² (18.3 mi²) of it is land and 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²) of it (29.14%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
In the American Heritage Dictionary, 4th Edition, there is a picture of the Camden harbor next to the definition of the word harbor.
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,254 people, 2,390 households, and 1,414 families residing in the town. The population density was 110.9/km² (287.3/mi²). There were 2,883 housing units at an average density of 60.9/km² (157.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population. 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 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. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
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. ...
It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...
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 2,390 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.71. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...
In the town the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,877, and the median income for a family was $56,439. Males had a median income of $33,500 versus $26,645 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,126. About 5.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...
Gallery First Congregational Church Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (480x640, 115 KB) First Congregational Church, Camden, Maine. ...
| Main Street Image File history File linksMetadata Main_Street,_Camden. ...
| Camden Public Library Image File history File linksMetadata Camden_Public_Library. ...
| Camden harbor Image File history File linksMetadata 52540. ...
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Trivia The 1957 film Peyton Place was filmed in Camden and the surrounding countryside. The Camden Amphitheatre was designed by Fletcher Steele and the Camden Harbor Park (across from the Amphitheatre was designed by Olmstead Brothers. Camden is home to Bay Chamber Concerts and many other art enthusiasts. Peyton Place, derived from the 1956 novel by Grace Metalious; a common catch phrase to describe any place known for its sordid atmosphere or nefarious doings. ...
Bay Chamber Concerts is a Non-Profit organization located on Bay View Street in downtown Camden, Maine. ...
See also Camden is a census-designated place located in Knox County, Maine. ...
The Community School in Camden, Maine, is the oldest state-approved independent alternative high school in Maine. ...
Peyton Place, derived from the 1956 novel by Grace Metalious; a common catch phrase to describe any place known for its sordid atmosphere or nefarious doings. ...
External links Coordinates: 44°12′35″N, 69°03′53″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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