Camden

Information & Data for Camden

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Municipal Statistics

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CountyBenton
MunicipalityCity
Population (Certified by TNECD*)2026 Estimated: 3,690
2010 Census: 3,582
Next Election11-03-2026
Grand DivisionWest
Time ZoneCentral
Employees59

Municipal Data

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Meets2nd Monday at 6:00 PM at City Hall
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
CharterPrivate Acts 1903, ch. 350, p. 1057
Incorporation ActPrivate Acts 1837-38, ch. 160, p. 231
Incorporation Date11/01/1838
City UtilitiesGarbage, Sewer, Water
LinksLink To Districts

Municipal Staff and Elected Officials

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Roger G. Pafford

Mayor, Camden

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Brent Hedge

Alderman, Camden

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Makiha Holland

Alderman, Camden

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Pat McLin

Alderman, Camden

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Scotty Smith

Alderman, Camden

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Rosanne Ward

Alderman, Camden

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William (Bill) Uchyn

Building Inspector, Camden, Code Enforcement Director, Camden

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Angie Holland

City Clerk, Camden, City Recorder, Camden

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Melissa Smith

City Court Clerk, Camden

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Jennifer Hedge

City Judge, Camden

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Jeff Pierce

Fire Chief, Camden

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George Smith

Police Chief, Camden

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Kevin T Johnson

Street Department Superintendent, Camden, Sanitation Manager, Camden, Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Camden

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John Beasley

Water Manager, Camden, Wastewater Department Director, Camden

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Marcus Noles

City Attorney, Camden

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Hal Boyd

Legal Consultant

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John Chlarson

Public Works Consultant

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Dana Deem

Municipal Management Consultant

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Yolanda Dillard

Training and Development Consultant

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David Moore

Police Management Consultant

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Donald Pannell

Fire Management Consultant

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Eric Spencer

Finance & Accounting Program Manager

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Peter Voss

HR Consultant

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Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

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Roger G. Pafford

Mayor, Camden

110 Highway 641 South, P.O. Box 779
Camden, TN 38320

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Brent Hedge

Alderman, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Makiha Holland

Alderman, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Pat McLin

Alderman, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Scotty Smith

Alderman, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Rosanne Ward

Alderman, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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William (Bill) Uchyn

Building Inspector, Camden
Code Enforcement Director, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Angie Holland

City Clerk, Camden
City Recorder, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Melissa Smith

City Court Clerk, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Jennifer Hedge

City Judge, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Jeff Pierce

Fire Chief, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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George Smith

Police Chief, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Kevin T Johnson

Street Department Superintendent, Camden
Sanitation Manager, Camden
Parks and Recreation Superintendent, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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John Beasley

Water Manager, Camden
Wastewater Department Director, Camden

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Camden, TN 38320

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Marcus Noles

City Attorney, Camden

P. O. Box 208
Camden, TN 38320

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Hal Boyd

Legal Consultant

John Chlarson

Public Works Consultant

Dana Deem

Municipal Management Consultant

Yolanda Dillard

Training and Development Consultant

David Moore

Police Management Consultant

Donald Pannell

Fire Management Consultant

Eric Spencer

Finance & Accounting Program Manager

Peter Voss

HR Consultant

Steve Wyatt

Utility Management Consultant

Camden Charter and Code

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The Municipal Code of Camden, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the city's governance and public administration. Last updated on April 11, 2016, the code encompasses a comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.

Complete Code: Camden-code.pdf (1.7 MB)
Date Last Updated: 04/11/2016

Ordinance Adoption Procedures
Title 1. General Administration
Title 2. Boards and Commissions, etc.
Title 3. Municipal Court
Title 4. Municipal Personnel
Title 5. Municipal Finance and Taxation
Title 6. Law Enforcement
Title 7. Fire Protection and Fireworks
Title 8. Alcoholic Beverages
Title 9. Business, Peddlers, Solicitors, etc.
Title 10. Animal Control
Title 11. Municipal Offenses
Title 12. Building, Utility, etc. Codes
Title 13. Property Maintenance Regulations
Title 14. Zoning and Land Use Control
Title 15. Motor Vehicles, Traffic and Parking
Title 16. Streets and Sidewalks, etc.
Title 17. Refuse and Trash Disposal
Title 18. Water and Sewers
Title 19. Electricity & Gas
Title 20. Miscellaneous
Code Adopting Ordinance
Appendix

Charter File: camden_cht.pdf (70.9 KB)
Updated Through: 12/31/2026
Charter Type: Private Act
Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1837-38, ch. 160, p. 231
Date of incorporation: 11/01/1838
Previous Charter Citations: Private Acts 1847-48, ch. 7, p. 28

*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.

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Contact Information

110 Highway 641 South, P.O. Box 779
Camden, TN 38320

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