Camden, County seat on Delaware River in New Jersey, United States.
Located across from Philadelphia, Camden extends along the eastern bank of the Delaware River, connected by multiple bridges to Pennsylvania.
William Cooper established the first permanent European settlement at Pyne Point in 1681, laying the foundation for Camden's development as a river crossing point.
The Walt Whitman House preserves the residence where the American poet spent his final years from 1873 until 1892, maintaining original furnishings.
The PATCO Speedline and RiverLine provide regular transit connections between Camden and Philadelphia, with stations throughout the downtown area.
The Adventure Aquarium contains the longest shark bridge in North America, allowing visitors to walk directly above a 550,000-gallon shark tank.
Location: Camden County
Inception: 1626
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Shares border with: Collingswood, Oaklyn, Gloucester City, Philadelphia, Pennsauken Township, Woodlynne, Haddon Township
Website: https://ci.camden.nj.us
GPS coordinates: 39.93680,-75.10660
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:46
USS New Jersey
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Walt Whitman Bridge
4 km
Walt Whitman House
1.6 km
Penn Treaty Park
3.8 km
Nipper Building
2.3 km
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
2.3 km
Barnegat
2.2 km
Camden City Hall
1.4 km
USS New Jersey
2.3 km
Delaware River Port Authority Police Department
1.2 km
St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral
2.3 km
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
1.4 km
Ritz Theatre, Haddon Township
4.8 km
Daniel Boone School
3.3 km
Pomona Hall
1.2 km
One Port Center
2.3 km
Green Tree Tavern
4.2 km
Joseph Cooper House
2.1 km
Camden Free Public Library Main Building
1 km
Sears, Roebuck and Company Retail Department Store-Camden
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Cooper Library in Johnson Park
2 km
Cooper Street Historic District
1.7 km
Greenfield Hall
4.4 km
Wilson Building
1.5 km
Stokes-Lee House
4.4 km
Dr. Henry Genet Taylor House and Office
1.8 km
Newton Union Schoolhouse
3.4 km
Newton Friends' Meetinghouse
1.3 kmReviews
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