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Camdenton, Missouri

22 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1888 and the latest in 1983. It lies in ZIP code area 65020. The Survey maps it on the Camdenton quadrangle. 3,960 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,043 feet above sea level.

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Camdenton within Camden County

On record in Camdenton

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 8 records

Population over time

2 figures

Camdenton grew from 3,718 to 3,960 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20103,718
20203,960+242 (+7%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

12 surveys from 22 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

162 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 162 fires within 5 miles of Camdenton between 1992 and 2020, burning about 2,787 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 39 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning64
Missing data/not specified/undetermined53
Arson/incendiarism39
Smoking2
Equipment and vehicle use2
Misuse of fire by a minor1
Natural1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
3 September 1999Debris and open burning7.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
21 September 2000Equipment and vehicle use7.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
11 September 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation179782-01502-09112019-0812
30 August 2000Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
24 August 2020Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation261561-01502-08242020-0835
21 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation179781-01502-08212019-2030
8 July 2018Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation177893-01502-07082018-1536
7 July 1999Arson/incendiarism33 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Camden County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 20 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 20 workings within 5 miles of Camdenton: 17 past producers, 2 producers, 1 prospect. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Flagstone, Lead, Zinc, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Barium-Barite. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Cullen BankIronPast Producer
Parish LeaseLeadProspect
Parson DiggingsBarium-Barite, Lead, ZincPast Producer
Unknown - SsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Willard QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Carters Ozark S&G PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Genesee ShaftBarium-BaritePast Producer
Shipman LandBarium-BaritePast Producer
Unknown - BariteBarium-BaritePast Producer
Unknown - S+GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Camden County

Storms near this place

60 of 88 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Camdenton in 88 storm reports between 1994 and 2024: 44 hail, 22 thunderstorm wind, 15 flash flood, 6 heavy rain. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
June 2009Flash FloodCamdenton$300,000Two to five inches of rain fell over much of northern Camden County. The community of Linn Creek appeared to have been impacted the greatest. Linn Creek flooded the community, causing damage to 20 homes and businesses. The community of Sunrise Beach also experienced significant flash flooding.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindCamdenton$50,000A strong wind gust snapped off the sheriff's office and Emergency Operations Center towers off the top of the courthouse in downtown Camdenton. A police jeep was lifted off the ground. Other strong winds broke large tree limbs and tossed them onto cars and houses. Wind speeds were estimated at 85 mph.
April 1994Thunderstorm WindCamdenton$50,000A strong wind gust pushed a large oak tree onto a house located at the north edge of Camdenton along Highway 591. The tree crushed part of the house, trapping the residents inside. No injuries were reported.
May 2024HailCamdenton$20,000Social media report of hail sizes ranging between golf balls and tennis balls.
May 2024HailCamdenton$10,000Report of hail 3 inches in diameter at the Lake Regional Clinic.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindCamdenton$10,000Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree onto a car causing significant damage.
July 2005Thunderstorm WindCamdenton$10,000An area north of Camdenton along the Lake of the Ozarks experienced strong wind damage. Numerous trees and power poles were downed along Lake Road 587. Winds also dislodged a dock on the lake with 16 people in it.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindCamdenton$10,000no account filed
August 2017Flash FloodCamdenton$5,000Heavy rainfall damaged and washed away portions of Dawson Road near a grocery store in Camdenton. The damaged road broke a water main in the area.
September 1995Thunderstorm WindCamdenton$5,000Thunderstorm winds gusting to over 60 mph downed several trees between Branch and Camdenton. The time was estimated. MISSOURI, Northwestern
July 1996Thunderstorm WindCamdenton$5,000no account filed
July 1996Thunderstorm WindCamdenton$5,000no account filed
June 2024Thunderstorm WindCamdenton$2,000A large tree was snapped at the base near Camdenton with window damage to a structure.
April 2023HailCamdenton-Quarter sized hail was reported.
May 2023HailCamdenton-Up to ping Pong ball sized hail was reported in a mostly rural area.
July 2023HailCamdenton-Hail up to quarters in size was reported.
August 2023Thunderstorm WindCamdenton-A large branch from a maple tree fell on tow vehicles. No significant damage was reported. corrected.
April 2022Heavy RainCamdenton-The Mesonet Station FW2066 in Camdenton reported a three hour precipitation total of 1.27 inches.
July 2021HailCamdenton-Dime to quarter sized hail was reported.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindCamdenton-Several large limbs up to 3 inches in diameter were reported down.
July 2019Heavy RainCamdenton-A 24 hour rainfall of 4.00 inches was measured.
May 2019Heavy RainCamdenton-A 24 hour rainfall accumulation of 2.50 inches was reported by the Emergency Manager.
October 2019Heavy RainCamdenton-The Mesonet station FW2066 in Camdenton reported 2.16 inches of rainfall.
July 2019Heavy RainCamdenton-A 24 hour rainfall of 5.29 inches was measured.
July 2019Heavy RainCamdenton-A 24 hour rainfall of 6.00 inches was measured.
July 2018Thunderstorm WindCamdenton-Multiple trees were reported downed off of Dogwood Drive. The time was estimated by radar.
July 2016HailCamdenton-Dime to quarter size hail was reported near Bear Paw Road.
May 2015Thunderstorm WindCamdenton-A wind gust of 58 mph was measured.
April 2014Thunderstorm WindCamdenton-A tree was blown across Highway D near Ha Ha Tonka State Park.
June 2013Thunderstorm WindCamdenton-An off duty NWS meteorologist estimated wind gusts up to 50 to 60 mph at Lake of the Ozark.
July 2013HailCamdenton-An off duty NWS meteorologist relayed a report of quarter size hail in Camdenton.
November 2009Flash FloodCamdenton-Several low water crossings were reported flooded throughout the county.
May 2008Flash FloodCamdenton-Excessive rain caused several low water crossings in eastern sections of the county to become impassable to motorists.
May 2007Flash FloodCamdenton-Flash flooding occurred over numerous low water crossing and low lying areas throughout the county.
September 2007Flash FloodCamdenton-Minor flooding occurred over a section of Ball Park Road in Camdenton.
June 2006Thunderstorm WindCamdenton-Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree over County Road 578.
August 2004Flash FloodCamdenton-Flash flooding was observed by law enforcement officials near the intersection of Highways 54 and 5.
November 2004Flash FloodCamdenton-Flash flooding inundated Normack Estates Road near the city of Camdenton.
August 2004Flash FloodCamdenton-Possum Hollow flooded over County Road 592 north of Camdenton.
August 1997Flash FloodCamdenton-Flooding was reported at the county courthouse.
May 1995HailCamdenton-A county sheriff reported large hail.
April 1995HailCamdenton-A large cluster of severe thunderstorms produced widespread pea- to marble-size hail and scattered large hail.
August 2017HailCamdenton-no account filed
August 2017HailCamdenton-no account filed
July 2016HailCamdenton-no account filed
June 2015HailCamdenton-no account filed
June 2011HailCamdenton-no account filed
June 2011HailCamdenton-no account filed
July 2011HailCamdenton-no account filed
July 2011HailCamdenton-no account filed
July 2011HailCamdenton-no account filed
May 2008HailCamdenton-no account filed
June 2008HailCamdenton-no account filed
March 2008HailCamdenton-no account filed
March 2008HailCamdenton-no account filed
June 2008Thunderstorm WindCamdenton-no account filed
August 2007HailCamdenton-no account filed
March 2006HailCamdenton-no account filed
March 2006Thunderstorm WindCamdenton-no account filed
June 2006HailCamdenton-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Camden County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Linn Creek2.7 miles22
Hahatonka2.7 miles17
Neongwah3.1 miles22
Old Linn Creek4.5 miles22
Friedenswald4.6 miles22
Hugo4.6 miles13
Roach5.0 miles17
Rodger Ford (historical)5.7 miles17

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on CamdentonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q749572The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 715231. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.