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Camden, New Jersey

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