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The town was settled in 1893 and has 114 residents today.
Camden-on-Gauley’s typical journey to work is 38 minutes, above both West Virginia’s towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower typical July afternoon high than Camden-on-Gauley. Camden-on-Gauley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 263 in 1910, a peak of 435 in 1930, 126 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1915 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Camden-on-Gauley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Camden-on-Gauley.
The national flood insurance program has paid 16 claims in Camden-on-Gauley since 1981. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 83% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts nearly three quarters of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Camden-on-Gauley after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2016.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Only 6 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Camden-on-Gauley. People 65 and older are 8% of residents (21% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (20% statewide). This West Virginia town has lost nearly a tenth of its people since 2020, down to 114 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Somewhere between 14% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Camden-on-Gauley’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±46.4 points. Across West Virginia, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Camden-on-Gauley | WV | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.8% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 12% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.4% | 12% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 24.7% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 12.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.1% | 8.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.2% | 10.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.8% | 39.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 17.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.9% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.1% | 14.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.5% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 22° and about 100 inches of snow falls in a winter. Only 6 of the 62 West Virginia towns we compare have a lower January low than Camden-on-Gauley.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 62 West Virginia towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Camden-on-Gauley. Camden-on-Gauley: 30% of adults say their health is fair or poor. CDC measures, 32 in all: Camden-on-Gauley beats West Virginia on 1 and trails on 11.
| Camden-on-Gauley | West Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 21% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 31% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 32% | 25% |
| What stands out | Camden-on-Gauley | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 8% | 9.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.4% | 19.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Camden-on-Gauley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Camden-on-Gauley residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across West Virginia.
Town in West Virginia, United States
Camden-on-Gauley is a town in Webster County, West Virginia, United States, along the Gauley River. The population was 126 at the 2020 census. The town derives its name from Johnson N. Camden, a senator who was the proprietor of several businesses on the nearby Gauley River. The town was originally called Lanes Bottom, but was changed to Camden-on-Gauley when incorporated in 1904.
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Camden-on-Gauley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.