Profile for Camden, Arkansas, AR

Camden is on the Ouachita River

Founded as a French trading post

Once a shipping terminal for cotton

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 67. The number of murders and homicides was 3. The violent crime rate was 5.3 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Daffodil Festival - March 9-10, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: White Oak Lake State Park

Historic sites and museums: McCollum-Chidester House Museum

Colleges and universities: Southern Arkansas University Tech

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Cemeteries (17)

Colleges (1)

Communities (1)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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5% of Camden residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Camden ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Camden was $14,599, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Camden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Camden festival dates:

• Daffodil Festival - March 9-10, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Camden festival web sites:

• Daffodil Festival

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Median rent in Camden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $254.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $566.

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Libraries in Camden include Public Library of Camden/Ouachita County ... View libraries

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TV stations in Camden include KYPX.

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Ouachita County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Camden political report.

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The average commute time for Camden workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 3 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Camden between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Camden include Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Super 8.

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