Camden, Arkansas AR Hotels/Motels/Lodging

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Camden is a city in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 12,024. The city is the county seat of Ouachita County.

In 1783, a French trader named Fabre settled on a bluff above the Ouachita River and called the settlement “Ecore Fabre” (Faber’s Bluff or the Hill of Faber). This would mark the permanent settlement of what would become Camden. The city of Camden marks its founding as 1824, but it was not incorporated and officially named “Camden” until 1844. Some controversy exists over the origin of the name but most agree it is named for Camden, Alabama, the hometown of General Thomas Woodward, an early city founder. Prior to the name change from Ecore Fabre to Camden, the location was simply known as “The Bluff”.

Camden is located at 33.570941, -92.834924. It is on the Ouachita River, at the end of the navigable river.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.8 km² (16.5 mi²). 42.6 km² (16.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.36%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.4 males.

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