Camden, Maine
Camden, Maine | |
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Aerial view of Camden from the harbor | |
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine. | |
| Coordinates: 44°12′35″N 69°03′53″W / 44.20972°N 69.06472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Knox |
| Incorporated | 1791 |
| Villages | Camden Melvin Heights |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.65 sq mi (69.02 km2) |
| • Land | 18.24 sq mi (47.24 km2) |
| • Water | 8.41 sq mi (21.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,232 |
| • Density | 287/sq mi (110.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 04843 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-09725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582384 |
| Website | www |
Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,232 at the 2020 census. The population of the town more than triples during the summer months, due to tourists and summer residents. Camden is a summer colony in the Mid-Coast region of Maine. Similar to Bar Harbor, Nantucket and North Haven, Camden is well known for its summer community of wealthy Northeasterners, mostly from Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia.