Camden Indiana Map

About Camden, Indiana

Camden is a locality in Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 585. The population density is 585.7 people per km². Camden is located at 40.6086°N, 86.5400°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46917.

Camden rests in a quiet fold of Carroll County, Indiana, where the land begins its slow, deliberate tilt toward the Wabash River to the west. It lies 22.0 miles north-east of Lafayette, IN (from Lafayette, IN: bearing 53°T), and is situated 4.6 miles north of Carroll. Here, the countryside is a patchwork of fertile fields, the soil a rich, dark loam that yields generously to the sun. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the horizons, casting long shadows that stretch and shrink with the passing hours. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying corn and the distant, metallic tang of farm equipment. It is a place where the sky feels vast, an endless canvas where clouds drift with an unhurried grace. The story of Camden is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring legacy of agriculture and the quiet resilience of its people. Originally platted in the mid-19th century, its economy has always been tethered to the bounty of the surrounding farmland, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels to its primary industry. This is a place where the rhythm of life is dictated by planting and harvest, where the local diner serves as a de facto town hall and the murmur of conversation over coffee is the prevailing soundtrack. While larger towns may boast bustling main streets, Camden offers a different kind of wealth: a deep, abiding connection to the land and a sense of community that has weathered the changes of time.

About This Camden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Camden, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.608648, -86.540001. 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 Carroll County.

Detailed location data for Camden includes the ZIP code (46917), telephone area code (574), county seat of Carroll County (Delphi), and school district assignment (Delphi Community School Corporation). 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.