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

• PHOTO | Local firefighters respond to Spring Avenue fires camdenarknews.com · Aug 17
• Robert Foster Obituary (2022) - Camden, AR - Proctor Funeral Home - Camden Colorado Springs Gazette · Jul 28
• A 16-year-old was shot in Camden, Arkansas, police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying the shooter KTVE – myarklamiss.com – Your ArkLaMiss News Source · Jul 2
• Closure Scheduled on Highway 79B Near Camden Arkansas Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jun 1
• Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War Further Expand PrSM Production Lockheed Martin · Mar 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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.

🎡 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

🗺️ Map of Camden

🏘️ Nearby Communities