Editing Camdenton, Missouri

{{Short description|City in Missouri, US}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2022}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Camdenton, Missouri
| official_name      = City of Camdenton
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| image_skyline      = Camdenton Town Square (53872524701).jpg
| image_caption      = Camdenton Town Square
| image_map          = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=300|frame-height=200|frame-align=center|zoom=10|title=Camdenton|type=shape|stroke-width=2|stroke-color=#000000|id=Q749572}}
| mapsize            = 250x200px
| map_caption        = Interactive map of Camdenton
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Missouri]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Missouri|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Camden County, Missouri|Camden]]
| government_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.camdentoncity.com/city_government/index.php/ |title=Camdenton City Government |access-date=September 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412212200/http://www.camdentoncity.com/city_government/index.php |archive-date=April 12, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| government_type    = Mayor/Administrator/Board of Aldermen
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = John McNabb
| leader_title1      = Administrator
| leader_name1       = J. Jeff Hancock
| leader_title2      = City Clerk
| leader_name2       = Renée Kingston
| established_title  = Founded
| established_date   = 1931
| unit_pref          = Imperial
| area_footnotes     = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 28, 2022}}</ref>
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_km2     = 14.23
| area_land_km2      = 14.22
| area_water_km2     = 0.01
| area_total_sq_mi   = 5.50
| area_land_sq_mi    = 5.49
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0.00
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_est     = 4,134
| pop_est_as_of      = 2023
| population_footnotes = 
| population_total   = 3960
| population_density_km2 = 278.42
| population_density_sq_mi = 721.05
| timezone           = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset         = -6
| timezone_DST       = CDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -5
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 1017
| coordinates        = {{coord|38|0|32|N|92|44|47|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 65020
| area_code          = [[Area code 573|573]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 29-10810<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 2393511<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2393511}}</ref>
| website            = [http://www.camdentoncity.com City of Camdenton]
}}
'''Camdenton''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Camden County, Missouri]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Its population was 3,718 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. The city is enveloped by the Lower Niangua arm of the [[Lake of the Ozarks]], and serves as a popular trade point for visitors to the area.

==History==
Camdenton, the new county seat, had its start in the 1930s, when construction of the [[Lake of the Ozarks]] inundated the old county seat of Linn Creek.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xcxWsmxRzVEC&pg=PA33 | title=Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion | publisher=University of Missouri Press | author=Earngey, Bill | year=1995 | pages=33| isbn=9780826210210 }}</ref> The city derives its name from Camden County.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_camden.html |title=Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) |publisher=The State Historical Society of Missouri |access-date=September 8, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071349/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_camden.html |archive-date=June 24, 2016 }}</ref> The name Camdenton was chosen because there were no other cities with that name.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Camden County {{!}} The State Historical Society of Missouri |url=https://collections.shsmo.org/manuscripts/columbia/C2366/camden-county |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=collections.shsmo.org}}</ref> A post office called Camdenton has been in operation since 1931.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO |title=Post Offices |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |access-date=September 8, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306175959/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=MO |archive-date=March 6, 2016 }}</ref>

The city was platted in 1930 by Clint Webb and Jim Banner, on a 160-acre plot of land at the intersection of [[U.S. Route 54]] and [[Missouri Route 5]]. It was originally planned for a map of the streets to look like a wagon wheel.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Camden County Historical Society |title=Camdenton |journal=Camden County Museum |publication-place=Linn Creek, Missouri, United States}}</ref>

==Geography==
Camdenton is located at {{Coord|38|0|32|N|92|44|47|W|type:city}} (38.008890, -92.746484).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|5.48|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=July 8, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>  Camdenton is {{convert|1043|ft|m}} above sea level.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1940= 893
|1950= 1142
|1960= 1405
|1970= 1636
|1980= 2303
|1990= 2561
|2000= 2779
|2010= 3718
|2020= 3960
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 8, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, 3,718 people, 1,441 households, and 901 families were living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|678.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. Th 1,591 housing units had an average density of {{convert|290.3|/sqmi|/km2|1|abbr=on}}. The [[Race (U.S. Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 95.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.7% of the population.

Of the 1,441 households, 36.8% had children under 18 living with them, 39.9% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were not families. About 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47, and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 32.3 years; 28.1% of residents were under 18; 10.2% were between 18 and 24; 26.2% were 25 to 44; 21.8% were 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,  2,779 people, 1,149 households, and 708 families resided in the city. The population density was 795.3 people/sq mi (307.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The 1,283 housing units had an average density of 367.2/sq mi (141.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 95.65% White, 0.18% African American, 0.90% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.

Of the 1,149 households, 34.2% had children under 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were not families. About 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65or older. The average household size was 2.35, and the average family size was 2.99.

In the city, the age distribution was 27.6% under 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,649, and for a family was $29,342. Males had a median income of $25,156 versus $20,431 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,040. About 15.2% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.8% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

=== April 1932 report ===
In April 1932, ''The Reveille'', a local newspaper, reported that the town had 67 dwellings, 2 [[Christian Church|churches]], a [[Masonic lodge]], a court house, a high school, 2 [[hotel]]s, 2 [[Coffeehouse|cafes]], 2 barber shops, 2 garages, 4 general stores, an ice plant, a drugstore, a bank, a newspaper, an airport, a lumber yard, a jewelry store, an electric shop, an abstract and tile company, and nine other businesses.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Reveille |publication-date=April 1932}}</ref>

== Media ==
KCVO-FM is a noncommercial FM radio station whose frequency is 91.7 mHz.  Its programming consists of Christian music and talk.  It is the flagship station for [[Spirit FM (Missouri)|Spirit FM]], a network of stations in Missouri owned by Lake Area Educational Broadcasting Foundation.

The ''Lake Sun'' is a [[semi-weekly newspaper|semiweekly newspaper]] covering the Lake of the Ozarks, owned by Vernon Publishing.

==Education==
[[Camdenton R-III School District]] operates public elementary schools, Camdenton Middle School, and Camdenton High School.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greatschools.org/missouri/camdenton/camdenton-r_iii-school-district/schools/ | title=Camdenton R-Iii School District | publisher=Greatschools | access-date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> Camdenton is home to a [[FIRST Robotics Competition]] program named FIRST LASER.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

Camdenton has a [[public library]], a branch of the Camden County Library District.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ccld.us/locations | title=Hours/Location | publisher=Camden County Library District | access-date=March 18, 2018}}</ref>

== Arts and culture ==
Camdenton offers some Lake of the Ozarks accommodations, including boating and fishing year-round. Each June, the city serves as Time Station 32 in the [[Race Across America]], the annual ultramarathon cross country 3,000-mile nonstop bicycle race starting in [[Oceanside, California]], and ending in [[Annapolis, Maryland]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Merrit/LakeExpo.com |first=Terrie |title=Race Across America: Local time station calls for volunteers, homemade goodies |url=https://www.lakeexpo.com/community/community_news/race-across-america-local-time-station-calls-for-volunteers-homemade-goodies/article_f694d7c0-98f7-11e0-9852-001cc4c03286.html |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=LakeExpo.com |language=en}}</ref> The Camdenton Memorial Airport host an [[air show]] every September.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lake Of The Ozarks Air Show! Here's What To Know & Where To Go |url=https://www.lakeexpo.com/community/community_news/lake-of-the-ozarks-air-show-heres-what-to-know-where-to-go/article_750a7d20-2a33-11ed-b747-a73aec32ab92.html |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=LakeExpo.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Transportation ==
Camdenton is served by [[U.S. Route 54 in Missouri|U.S. Route 54]], which intersects [[Missouri Route 5]] and [[Missouri Route 7|7]]. Missouri Route 5 and 7 share a [[concurrency (road)|concurrency]] throughout the city. Camdenton has an airport named [[Camdenton Memorial Airport]].

== Tourism ==
Camdenton is located near two tourist attractions: [[Bridal Cave]] and [[Ha Ha Tonka State Park]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.camdentoncity.com City of Camdenton]

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