| Camden | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Pushpin Map: | Minnesota#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Carver |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 89.5 |
| Area Land Km2: | 87.9 |
| Area Water Km2: | 1.6 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 34.5 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 33.9 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.6 |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Population Total: | 955 |
| Population Density Km2: | 10.9 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 28.2 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 286 |
| Elevation Ft: | 938 |
| Coordinates: | 44.8644°N -93.96°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 27-09406[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0663731[2] |
Camden Township is a rural township in Carver County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 955 as of the 2000 census.[3]
Camden Township was organized in 1859, and probably named after Camden, New Jersey.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.5sqmi, of which 33.9sqmi is land and 0.6sqmi (1.79%) is water.
The southwest quarter of the city of Mayer and the entire city of New Germany are located within the township geographically but are separate entities.
Township 116 North, Range 26 West, Fifth Principal Meridian of the Public Land Survey System.
The township contains two cemeteries: Crow River and Saint Mark.
As of the census of 2000, there were 955 people, 316 households, and 269 families residing in the township. The population density was 28.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 327 housing units at an average density of 9.6/sq mi (3.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.01% White, 0.73% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.10% Asian, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.
There were 316 households, out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.2% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.6% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the township the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,563, and the median income for a family was $62,188. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $31,058 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,502. About 2.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
| + 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[6] | + 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[7] | + 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[8] | + 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet[9] | + 1996 Precinct Results[10] | + 1992 Precinct Results[11] | + 1988 Precinct Results[12] | + 1984 Precinct Results[13] | + 1980 Precinct Results[14] | + 1976 Precinct Results[15] | + 1968 Precinct Results[16] | + 1964 Precinct Results[17] | + 1960 Precinct Results[18] |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74.7% 461 | 23.5% 145 | 1.8% 11 | |||||||||
| 2016 | 76.7% 419 | 18.9% 103 | 4.4% 24 | |||||||||
| 2012 | 74.5% 401 | 23.6% 127 | 1.9% 10 | |||||||||
| 2008 | 69.9% 369 | 25.9% 137 | 4.2% 22 | |||||||||
| 2004 | 72.4% 386 | 26.1% 139 | 1.5% 8 | |||||||||
| 2000 | 62.9% 303 | 26.8% 129 | 10.3% 50 | |||||||||
| 1996 | 47.3% 204 | 30.6% 132 | 22.1% 95 | |||||||||
| 1992 | 39.7% 175 | 28.8% 127 | 31.5% 139 | |||||||||
| 1988 | 60.7% 238 | 39.3% 154 | 0.0% 0 | |||||||||
| 1984 | 72.6% 284 | 27.4% 107 | 0.0% 0 | |||||||||
| 1980 | 67.6% 279 | 23.5% 97 | 8.9% 37 | |||||||||
| 1976 | 50.2% 203 | 45.3% 183 | 4.5% 18 | |||||||||
| 1968 | 67.7% 239 | 24.6% 87 | 7.7% 27 | |||||||||
| 1964 | 56.6% 179 | 45.4% 137 | 0.0% 0 | |||||||||
| 1960 | 70.3% 234 | 29.1% 97 | 0.6% 2 |