Camden, South Carolina | |
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![]() Camden City Hall | |
Nickname: Steeplechase Capital of the World | |
Motto: "Classically Carolina" | |
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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