Camden, Tennessee

About Camden

Set in the western part of Tennessee, Camden is a small town counting 3,692 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Camden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 650 residents per square mile.

📰 Camden News Today

• Tennessee school employee accused of stealing $31K worth of Scholastic book fair credits WZTV · Sep 14
• Elderly woman last seen at Camden, Tennessee, residential facility in February still missing NBC News · Apr 21
• Jesse Milton Brown Obituary (2026) - Camden, TN - Percell & Sons Funeral Home, Inc. - Elizabethtown Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Camden, Tennessee - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 18
• ‘No criminal charges.’ Deputies asking for public’s help in identifying small remains found buried in box in Middle TN WSMV · Jun 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Camden Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Camden — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Camden

• Country & Western Steak House — steak house

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

🏫 Schools in Camden

• Benton County Academy
• Briarwood School
• Camden Central High School
• Camden Elementary
• Camden Jr High School
• Senator Frank P. Lashlee Career and Technical Center

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• West Tennessee Healthcare Camden Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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