Founded January 29, 1841 Congressional districts 3rd, 4th Website www.camdenmo.org Population 43,862 (2013) Unemployment rate 7.1% (Apr 2015) | Largest city Osage Beach Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5 Area 1,836 km² County seat Camdenton | |
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Named for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden University Lake Career and Technical Center Destinations Lake of the Ozarks, Osage Beach, Camdenton, Ha Ha Tonka State Park, Lake of the Ozarks State Park Points of interest Lake of the Ozarks, Bridal Cave, Big Surf Waterpark, Timber Falls Indoor W, Miner Mike's Inc | ||
Camden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 44,002. Its county seat is Camdenton. The county was organized January 29, 1841 as Kinderhook County and renamed in 1843 for Charles Pratt, 1st Earl Camden, Lord Chancellor of the United Kingdom, and leader of the Whig Party.
Contents
- Map of Camden County MO USA
- Geography
- Adjacent counties
- Major highways
- Fire Towers
- Demographics
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Local
- State
- Federal
- Missouri Presidential Preference Primary 2008
- References
Map of Camden County, MO, USA
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 709 square miles (1,840 km2), of which 656 square miles (1,700 km2) is land and 53 square miles (140 km2) (7.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Major highways
Fire Towers
Fire Towers Include:
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 37,051 people, 15,779 households, and 11,297 families residing in the county. The population density was 57 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 33,470 housing units at an average density of 51 per square mile (20/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.68% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Approximately 0.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 15,779 households out of which 23.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.80% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.40% were non-families. 23.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the county, the population was spread out with 20.30% under the age of 18, 6.10% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 31.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,840, and the median income for a family was $40,695. Males had a median income of $28,020 versus $20,825 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,197. About 8.00% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
Public schools
Private schools
Local
The Republican Party predominantly controls politics at the local level in Camden County. Republicans hold all but one of the elected positions in the county.
State
Camden County is divided into four legislative districts in the Missouri House of Representatives, all of which are held by Republicans.
All of Camden County is a part of Missouri’s 33rd District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Chuck Purgason (R-Caulfield).
Federal
Most of Camden County is included in Missouri’s 4th Congressional District and is currently represented by Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
A small part of the county is included in Missouri’s 9th Congressional District and is currently represented by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth) in the U.S. House of Representatives.