Why visit Camden
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Tractor Supply Co, Brecknock, Camden Historic District and Brecknock Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Camden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Camden
Camden is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 3,715 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Camden, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Tractor Supply Co
Farm and orchard · 0.8 mi
4089 South Dupont Highway
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Museums and landmarks8
Brecknock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Camden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Dover Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Dover, Delaware, United States
Eden Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Great Geneva
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Lewis Family Tenant Agricultural Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Wyoming Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Wyoming Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Railway station in Wyoming, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes23
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
4009 South Dupont Highway, Dover
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa-Su 06:00-20:30
Grotto Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
110 East Street
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Cheddar's
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
4590 South Dupont Highway, Dover
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:30-22:30
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.6 mi
4568 South Dupont Highway, Camden
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:30
11 more on the map.
History
Camden was established in 1783 as a community originally known as Mifflin's Crossroads. The community of Mifflin's Crossroads was a Quaker settlement laid out by Daniel Mifflin on the Piccadilly tract. The town originally gained some commercial trade through wharves in nearby Forest Landing and Lebanon on the St. Jones River. From these wharves, regular boat service connected the area to Philadelphia and New York City, with local merchants shipping cordwood, staves, grain, and Spanish-oak bark. The Delaware Railroad was built through nearby Wyoming in the 1850s and expanded the market for local farm products, bringing increased prosperity to Camden. The town has numerous historic properties and part of it is designated as the Camden Historic District. In addition, Brecknock, Camden Friends Meetinghouse, Star Hill AME Church, and Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church are all listed individually on the National Register of Historic Places.
On February 22, 1975, a vote was held to merge with the bordering town of Wyoming; the residents of Camden voted 117 to 49 in favor of merging the towns, but the measure failed when Wyoming residents voted against the measure by a similar proportion in reverse: 113 against to 78 in favor. The Wyoming town council had previously opposed a merger attempt in 1967.
From the History section of Camden, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship12
Camden Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Star Hill AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Woodside Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Emanual Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.3 mi
145 Center Street, Camden
Whatcoat United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
241 Center Street, Camden
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare2
Map of Camden
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dover Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kent County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-16: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Dover 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Cheswold 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Smyrna 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Milford 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Middletown 25 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Bridgeville 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Bridgeton 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Millville 34 mi northeast, about 54 min by car
- Easton 35 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Bear 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Camden DE Friends, Smallbones, CC0
- SOUTHEAST FRONT AND NORTHEAST SIDE - Brecknock, U.S. Route 13, Camden, Kent County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- StarrHillAMEChurch 0325, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WyomingDE-TrainDepot 0338, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- EDEN HILL, KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dover Green Historic District, GB fan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZionAME 0331, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodside Methodist KentCo DE, Smallbones, CC0
- GREAT GENEVA, ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- LEWIS FAMILY TENANT AGRICULTURAL COMPLEX, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Camden DE HD Whatcoat church, Smallbones, CC0
- Wyoming DE House, Powerstripp, CC BY-SA 3.0
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