Region: Coastal
Plain
County Seat: Camden
Population: 6,8851
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Camden
was formed from Pasquotank County in 1777. It was named in honor of Charles
Pratt, Earl of Camden, who was one of the staunchest friends of the Americans
in the British Parliament. It is in the northeastern section of the State
and is bounded by the state of Virginia, Albemarle Sound, and Pasquotank,
Gates, and Currituck counties. 2
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