JOBS CONTACT INFORMATION COMMISSIONER AGENDA COMMISSIONER MINUTES COUNTY GIS HOME OUR COUNTY DEPARTMENTS SERVICES & PROGRAMS CAMDEN COUNTY MISSOURI A great place to live, work, and start a business in Missouri Camden County lies in the south central part of the State of Missouri, and is bordered by Morgan; Miller; Pulaski; Laclede; Dallas; Hickory; and Benton Counties. Camden County encompasses 655.2 square miles, or 419,330 acres. The County was created by an act of the Legislature, and originally named “County of Kinderhook” after President Van Buren’s residence. The Act was approved by Gov. Thomas Reynolds on January 29, 1841. Accordingly, on the first Monday of March, 1841, Laban Ivy, David Fulbright and Miles Vernon, the county court justices met at the house of Thomas M. Pollard, and organized their court by electing Laban Ivy president. James N. B, Dodson was then appointed clerk of the court, and Martin Fulbright received his Commission from the governor of the State authorizing him to perform functions of the office of sheriff of the county, and William A. Pope was appointed assessor of revenues. The County organization was complete. On February 23, 1843, the General Assembly of the State of Missouri changed the name of County of Kinderhook to the County of Camden. Privacy Policy Latest News Broadband Survey EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Missouri’s 2020 303(d) List Decision 2021 Holiday Closure and Taxes Due Date 2020 Census Take the 2020 Census 2020 Census Information Census Questionnaire Assistance Phone Number COVID-19 COVID 19 Camden County Health Department Order Press Release March 24, 2020 Press Release March 19, 2020 Camden County Health Dept Order COVID-19 County Order Unsigned Information on COVID-19 New Flood Plain Maps Are In Effect Layer available for review on GIS Election Information Available on County Clerk’s Page Save a Trip to the Assessor’s Office by Filing Your Assessment Online Commission District Map Printable version Copyright 2021