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Camden : New Jersey

The City of Camden is the county seat of Camden County and located just across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of 26.9 km² (10.4 mi²). 22.8 km² (8.8 mi²) of it is land and 4.0 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.03% water. Camden is surriunded by  Collingswood, Gloucester City, Haddon Township, Pennsauken, and Woodlynne.
Camden contains the U.S.'s first federally-funded planned community, Yorkship Village (now called Fairview).

Elevation: 33 feet

Land area: 8.8 square miles

Latitude: 39.94 N

Longitude: 75.11 W

Population: 80,010 as on 2005

Local festivals include:

    * Chocolate & Vanilla Flavor Festival
    * Train Festival

Attractions:

    * New Jersey State Aquarium
    * Camden Children's Garden
    * Walt Whitman House
    * Campbell Museum
    * Battleship New Jersey
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