Camden Alabama Map

About Camden, Alabama

Camden is a locality in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,803. The population density is 189.7 people per km². Camden is located at 31.9910°N, 87.2905°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36726.

Camden rests in the heart of Wilcox County, Alabama, a place where the land itself seems to exhale slowly. It lies 58.5 miles west-south-west of Prattville, AL (from Prattville, AL: bearing 236°T), and is situated 17.5 miles east of Pine Hill. Rolling hills, cloaked in the dense green of pine and oak, give way to broader, flatter expanses where sunlight pools in wide, lazy swathes. Creeks, silver threads against the dark earth, meander through the landscape, their banks often softened by a fringe of willow and sweetgum. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the rich, loamy scent of turned soil and the fainter, sweeter perfume of wild honeysuckle, a fragrance that clings to the humid afternoons. Even the sky seems to hold a particular quality here, a vast, pale blue that can, at dusk, deepen into bruised purples and fiery oranges, painting the western horizon with a quiet grandeur. This part of Alabama, where Camden has long been a focal point, has a history deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the waterways that have shaped its existence. Once a significant river port along the Alabama River, Camden played a vital role in the region's agricultural economy, particularly in the cotton trade of bygone eras. While the river's prominence has shifted, the legacy of those times can still be felt in the enduring agricultural character of the surrounding countryside, with fields of soybeans and corn now stretching where cotton once dominated. The town itself, a collection of sturdy brick buildings and weathered wooden structures, carries the quiet dignity of a place that has seen generations come and go, each leaving their mark. The pace of life in Camden is measured, dictated less by the clock and more by the turning of the seasons and the slow, steady rhythm of the land.

About This Camden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Camden, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 31.990981, -87.290546. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Camden and Wilcox County.

Detailed location data for Camden includes the ZIP code (36726), telephone area code (334), county seat of Wilcox County (Camden), and school district assignment (Wilcox County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Camden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.