ZIP Code 71701

Camden is a city in and the county seat of Ouachita County in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The city is located about 100 miles south of Little Rock. The recorded history began in 1782 when a Spanish military post was established on the site of an old French trading post called Écore à Fabri. In 1864, Camden became the unintended focus of the Red River Campaign, a major Civil War effort resulting in several significant battles. In 2000, Camden had a population of 13,154, but it lost 7.4 percent of its residents and recorded 12,183 in 2010. It is the principal city of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Ouacheshita and Calhoun counties. It was also the headquarters for John T. Chidester's stage line that carried the United States Mail from Memphis to Fort Smith for the early stages of the American Civil War. During the Civil War, Camden was the focus of general Frederick Steeles' Red Steeles River Campaign of 1864. It became an important port during the steamboat era when Camden became known as the Queen City of the Ouachitas. Most traveled by steamboats between Camden and New Orleans, which served frequent scheduled scheduled passenger and freight trips. It also served as the headquarters of John Chidesters' stage company that carried stagecoach passengers and freight between Arkansas and Texas. It got only as far as Camden, which he occupied while he pulled back to defend the Confederates' Fort Washington.

History

Camden is the primary city name, but also East Camden are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is City of Camden. Camden was the focus of U.S. Army general Frederick Steeles Red River Campaign of 1864. Camden was the headquarters of John T. Chidester's stagecoach line that served Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. The South Arkansas oil boom of the 1920s resulted in a thriving economy in Camden. Camden is located on the Ouachita River, which is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is located near the confluence of the Arkansas and Mississippi rivers and the Arkansas-Mississippi Turnpike. The city's name was changed to Camden at the suggestion of one of the commissioners, Thomas Woodward, in 1842. It became the second-largest city in Arkansas in the early 20th century and the state capital in the 1930s. The town is now home to the Ecore a Fabri newspaper chain, which includes The Camden Sentinel, the Hot Springs-Record, and the Magnolia Banner. It also is home to Camden International Paper Company, which built a processing mill at Camden International in 1927, following the development of south Arkansas' pulp and paper industry in the late 19th century. For several decades, Camden was headquarters of the newspaper chain Clyde E. Palmer, which included The Camden News, the Texarkana Gazette, and The Magnolia News-Record.

Geography

Camden is located on the Ouachita River, at the end of the navigable part of the river. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.5 square miles (43 km²) The climate in this area is characterized by hot summers and cool winters. Camden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The city is home to the University of Arkansas at Camden, which was founded in 1883. The university is located in the town of Camden and has a mascot of the same name, the "Camden Tornadoes" The city's motto is "The City of the Tornadoes", which is a reference to the city's nickname, "The Tornadoes". The city was named after the town's founder, who was born in Camden, Arkansas, in 1881. It is also known as the "City of the Red River" or "The Red River City" due to its proximity to the Red river. It has a population of 2,816. The town is located at the intersection of two major rivers, the Arkansas River and the Little Piney River, and is located near the Arkansas-Oklahoma border. The U.N. World Heritage Site is in the city, which is also called the "Red River River Site" and was built in the 1800s. The Red River River runs through the center of the city and is a major source of water for the city.

Demographics

As of the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 12,183 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 55.9% Black, 40.0% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from two or more races. 0.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The median income for a household was $27,814, and the median family income was $35,291. The per capita income for the city in 2010 was $14,599. The city has a population of 10,612, and as of the 2020 United States census, there are 10,632 people living there. It is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the city's downtown area. The Ohio River is a tributary of the Little Ohio River. The river is one of the few rivers in the state that flows into the Ohio and Ohio rivers. It was once known as the Ohio Turnpike, which ran through the center of the town. It has been called the "Ohio River Valley" since the 1800s, when it was the main route between Ohio and Illinois. It also has been known to be the site of the Great Depression, when the river was used as a route to transport grain and other commodities. The current name is derived from the Italian word for "river" or "river", which means "river". The city's name is also the name of a former town, which was named after a river.

Economy

Camden has numerous historic buildings. The oldest continually running restaurant in the state of Arkansas is also located in Camden. Two major events held in the city are the spring Camden Daffodil Festival and autumn BPW Barn Sale. Other area attractions include White Oak Lake State Park; the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources at Smackover, and El Dorado. The site of the Battle of Poison Springs is preserved at Poison Springs Battleground State Park, one of three state parks commemorating the campaign. Artifacts related to two famous Camden products, Camark pottery and Grapette soft drinks, as well as Civil War and railroad relics, are exhibited at the Camden Visitors Center and Museum. The old Camden Post Office, built 1895, was added to the register in 1977. Oakland Cemetery, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is the largest Confederate cemetery in the area. The White House Cafe was opened in 1907 by Hristos Hodjopulas. The city is home to the Ouachita County Historical Society, Built in 1847 by local merchant Peter McCollum, the house was purchased by John T. Chidester in 1857 and was used as a way station on his stage line. It was featured in the television series North and South. There are two National Register districts. The Clifton and Greening Streets Historic District was created in 1997, and the Washington Street Historic District in 2010. It is now a popular restaurant. The town is located on the banks of the Arkansas River.

Education

Camden was once served by Camden School District and Fairview School District. In 1990 the two districts merged. Public education for early childhood, elementary and secondary education is available from the following school districts: Camden, Fairview, and Harmony Grove. The city's public schools are: Camden Elementary, Camden Middle, and Camden High. Camden High School is the only public school in the city. It is located in the heart of the city and has a population of about 2,000. It was once part of the town of Camden, which was once a part of Camden County, New Jersey. The town is now part of New Jersey City, which is in the state's eastern part. It has an population of around 2,200. The school district was once known as Camden-Fairview, but the name was changed to Camden-Harmony Grove in 1990. The two districts were merged in 1990 and are now known as the Camden-Camden School District, Camden Fairview and Camden Harmony Grove School District respectively. The district's high school is Camden High, which has a enrollment of about 1,500 students. It also has a middle school and a high school, which have a total enrollment of around 1,200 students. The high school has a total of seven buildings. It opened in the 1970s and has been in the same district since the 1980s. It closed in the 1990s and is now located in a new district, Harmony Grove-Henderson, which includes two high schools.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Camden, Calhoun County, Arkansas = 95.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 59. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 61. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Camden = 4.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,612 individuals with a median age of 40.6 age the population dropped by -13.83% in Camden, Calhoun County, Arkansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 642.14 residents per square mile of area (247.93/km²). There are average 2.3 people per household in the 4,794 households with an average household income of $31,909 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is of the available work force and has dropped -4.28% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.44%. The number of physicians in Camden per 100,000 population = 72.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Camden = 52.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 1.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 96. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 221. 94 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 31.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 28, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Camden, Calhoun County, Arkansas which are owned by the occupant = 49.41%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 45 years with median home cost = $76,630 and home appreciation of 0.00%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.47 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,708 per student. There are 12 students for each teacher in the school, 325 students for each Librarian and 355 students for each Counselor. 4.81% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.97% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.21% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).