Camden, South Carolina | |
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 Camden City Hall | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Steeplechase Capital of the World | |
| Motto: "Classically Carolina" | |
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| Coordinates: 34°15′33″N 80°36′33″W / 34.25917°N 80.60917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Kershaw |
| Founded | March 22, 1786 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City manager-council |
| • Mayor | Alfred Mae Drakeford |
| • Fire Chief | Brian Cox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.90 sq mi (30.82 km2) |
| • Land | 11.11 sq mi (28.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.79 sq mi (2.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,788 |
| • Density | 701.18/sq mi (270.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP codes | 29020 & 29021 |
| Area code(s) | 803, 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-10855[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1247113[4] |
| Website | experiencecamdensc |
Camden is the largest city and county seat of Kershaw County, South Carolina. The population was 7,764 in the 2020 census,[5] and the 2022 population estimate is 8,213.[6] It is part of the Columbia, South Carolina, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Camden is the oldest inland city in South Carolina, and home to the Carolina Cup and the National Steeplechase Museum.[7]
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