Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia

About Camden-on-Gauley

Set in the central part of West Virginia, Camden-on-Gauley is a tiny community counting 120 people who proudly call it home.

Camden-on-Gauley holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 364 residents per square mile.

📰 Camden-on-Gauley News Today

• Albert Lanham Obituary (2026) - Camden On Gauley, WV - Morris Funeral Home - Cowen Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Woman arrested after deputies find 2 girls hiding in home with feces on wall in Webster County WDTV 5 · Feb 9
• Camden Arley Trimble Obituary TheDailyJournal.com · May 9
• Man arrested after police find fentanyl packaged for sale in Webster County WDTV 5 · May 27
• William Alfred Simms Obituary Apr 27, 2026 muellerfunerals.com · Apr 27

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What Makes Camden-on-Gauley Unique

• The only place in America named Camden-on-Gauley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Camden-on-Gauley

• Camden on Gauley Town Park reviews ★

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