Camden, New Jersey

The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey in the United States. It is located just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 79,904.

Geography

Camden is located at 39°56'14" North, 75°6'22" West (39.937195, -75.106186){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 26.9 km² (10.4 mi²). 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.03% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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Camden borders Collingswood, Gloucester City, Haddon Township, Pennsauken, and Woodlynne.

Related Topics:
Collingswood - Gloucester City - Haddon Township - Pennsauken - Woodlynne

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Camden contains the U.S.'s first federally-funded planned community, Yorkship Village (now called Fairview). The village was designed by Electus Darwin Litchfield, who was influenced by the "garden city" developments popular in England at the time. http://yorkship.home.comcast.net/

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