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Camden CountyNorth Carolina

Camden County is a county in North Carolina with its seat in Camden, formed in 1777.

  • Founded1777
  • County seatCamden
  • Named forCharles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden
  • Land area240 sq mi + 70 sq mi water
  • Population10,355 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped7,974 checked 13 October 2026
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Updated

PasquotankCurrituckChesapeake city, VATyrrellGatesSuffolk city, VA Camden Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Camden on the map of North Carolina

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Counties of North Carolina · Camden highlighted

History

Formed in 1777 from Pasquotank County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Camden County was created from Pasquotank County on May 9, 1777. The county was named after Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1777
    Camden County created Camden created from Pasquotank.
    from Pasquotank
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 18, secs. 1-2/24:26-28
  2. 1784
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Camden and Currituck clarified (no change).
    with Currituckno change
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 80, secs. 1-2/24:647-648
  3. 1804
    Changed Boundary between Camden and Gates defined (no change).
    Gates
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1804, ch. 54, secs. 1-3/pp. 252-253
  4. 1909
    Changed Boundary between Camden and Pasquotank defined (no change).
    Pasquotank
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1909, pub., ch. 610, sec. 1/p. 973

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Camden

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Camden by the Census

Population
10,355 2020 Census count
Housing units
4,119 2020 Census count
Land area
240 square miles
Water area
70 square miles
People per sq mi
43 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Permits

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Camden County

When was Camden County founded?
Camden County was founded in 1777, formed from Pasquotank County, and named after Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden.
What is the county seat of Camden County?
The county seat of Camden County is Camden.
Is there an online parcel map for Camden County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 7,974 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Camden County's boundary or name changed?
Camden County was created in 1777 from Pasquotank County. Its boundary has been clarified three times since, with no change on the ground.
Who issues building permits in Camden County?
The county's page on building permits: Sign Permit. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Camden County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Camden County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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