Camden, Maine

Camden, Maine
Aerial view of Camden from the harbor
Aerial view of Camden from the harbor
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Location in Knox County and the state of Maine.
Coordinates: 44°12′35″N 69°03′53″W / 44.20972°N 69.06472°W / 44.20972; -69.06472
CountryUnited States
StateMaine
CountyKnox
Incorporated1791
VillagesCamden
Melvin Heights
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total26.65 sq mi (69.02 km2)
 • Land18.24 sq mi (47.24 km2)
 • Water8.41 sq mi (21.78 km2)
Elevation
207 ft (63 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,232
 • Density287/sq mi (110.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
04843, 04847
Area code207
FIPS code23-09725
GNIS feature ID0582384
Website[1]

Camden is a town in Knox County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,232 at the 2020 census.[2] 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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Gazetteer files was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Camden town, Knox County, Maine". Retrieved January 13, 2022.

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