Camden, Arkansas

About Camden

Camden, AR is a close-knit town located in southern Arkansas counting 10,116 people who proudly call it home.

Camden holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 612 residents per square mile.

📰 Camden News Today

• Camden-made Tamir missiles delivered, launching Iron Dome production in Arkansas KATV · Oct 7
• Inside the tiny southern town at the heart of America’s missile shortage CNN · Oct 4
• Camden Fairview offense features big-time players Camden News · Oct 8
• R2S delivers first Tamir missiles produced in Camden Arkadelphian · Oct 9
• Camden-made missiles expand state's role in global defense industry thv11.com · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Arkansas headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Camden Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Camden — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,116.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Camden

• White House Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• McCollum-Chidester House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Camden

• Carnes Park reviews ★
• City School Park reviews ★
• Fairview Park reviews ★
• Fort Southerland Park reviews ★
• Ira Clark Park reviews ★
• Sandy Beach Park reviews ★
• Softball Fields reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Camden

• CAMDEN FAIRVIEW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• CAMDEN FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
• CAMDEN FAIRVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL
• FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• HARMONY GROVE ELEM. SCHOOL
• HARMONY GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
• IVORY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• SAU TECH CAREER CENTER

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ouachita County Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Camden

🏘️ Nearby Communities