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Camden

A city of 175 people in Missouri
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Untitled photo, possibly related to: Camden (vicinity), Missouri. A farmstead along the right of way on the Atchison, T…1943
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Untitled photo, possibly related to: Camden (vicinity), Missouri. A farmstead along the right of way on the Atchison, T…, 1943

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About Camden

City in Missouri, United States
175Population
0.8 sq miArea
735 ftElevation

Camden is a city in southern Ray County, Missouri, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code64017
Area code816
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Safety in Camden

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Not graded

Camden has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

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Most working residents leave Camden for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Excelsior Springs (21%), Richmond (12%) and Kansas City (12%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Excelsior Springs
21%
Richmond
12%
Kansas City
12%
Claycomo
7%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Camden →

Health in Camden

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

1better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ray County Memorial HospitalRichmond · 5.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hcc Network - LexingtonLexington · 8.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Camden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Camden →

Natural hazards in Camden

59
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Camden →

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Camden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 23°Winter
66° / 43°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
67° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Ray County LibraryRichmond · 6 miles · 47 hrs a week

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