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Located in Camden County, New Jersey, Camden was founded in 1626. Campbell Soup Company was founded in Camden. Walt Whitman spent his last years in Camden — his house is a museum.
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Founded 1626 | Population 73,000 | Peak 73,000 (2024) | County Camden County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Camden, New Jersey

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1626 Founded: Camden was founded in Camden County.
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1894 Campbell Soup: Campbell's founded in Camden.
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1901 RCA Victor: His Master's Voice; Victrola phonographs.
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1950 Decline Begins: White flight and deindustrialization.
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2013 Police Reform: City dissolves police; county takes over.
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Latest News in Camden

Mar 23, 2026
Trump Administration Deploys ICE Agents to Major Airports Amid Partial DHS Funding Impasse
WASHINGTON—Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been stationed at more than a dozen major U.S. airports as a partial …
May 12, 2016
Tattoo Haunted Teen Girl 2 Years Photo
New York, May 12, 2016 — A teenage girl’s regret over a hasty tattoo decision captured online attention this week, turning…
Apr 25, 2016
Prosecutors New Jersey Daycare Ran Fight Club Young Children
Hackensack, N.J. – Prosecutors dropped a bombshell accusation on April 25, 2016, claiming a local daycare center had devolved in…
Apr 25, 2016
New Jersey University Probes Threats Against African Americans
New Brunswick, N.J. (April 25, 2016) — A New Jersey university launched an investigation into a wave of threatening messages aim…
Feb 15, 2016
Chris Christie Slams Michelle Obama Interfering School Meals
Trenton, NJ – On February 15, 2016, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie didn’t hold back when he blasted First Lady Michell…
Feb 12, 2016
Kansas Legislature Proposes Bar Lottery Winners Collecting Government
Topeka, Kansas (February 12, 2016) – In a move that stirred up talk about welfare and personal fortune, the Kansas Legislature p…

Complete Historical Timeline

1626 Culture
Founded
1894 Business
Campbell Soup
1901 Industry
RCA Victor
1950 Business
Decline Begins
2013 Government
Police Reform

Did You Know?

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Campbell Soup Company was founded in Camden.
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Walt Whitman spent his last years in Camden — his house is a museum.
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Adventure Aquarium on the Camden waterfront has great views of the Philadelphia skyline.
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Camden is located in Camden County, New Jersey.
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Camden was founded in 1626.

Famous People from Camden, New Jersey

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Andrea Dworkin
Writer, Journalist · Born Sep 26, 1946 · Died Apr 9, 2005 (age 58)
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Kellyanne Conway
Lawyer, Politician · Born Jan 20, 1967 · Age 59
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Ray Fisher
Stage Actor, Film Actor · Born Sep 8, 1987 · Age 38
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Phil Zimmermann
Computer Scientist, Professor · Born Feb 12, 1954 · Age 72
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Frank Sheeran
Truck Driver, Criminal · Born Oct 25, 1920 · Died Dec 14, 2003 (age 83)

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