CAMDEN, a city and seaport, capital of the county of the same name, in the state of New Jersey, North America, stands on the east side of the Delaware river, opposite Philadelphia, and 29 miles S.S.W. of Trenton. The city consists of three parts, the central or principal part, and the northern and southern suburbs; from all of which there are ferries to Philadelphia. The largest ships can come up to the lower part of the city, and vessels of 150 tons to the central parts. The city has considerable trade and manufactures, and numerous fine public buildings. The Camden and Amboy railway, leading from New York, terminates here; and there is also a railway to Woodbury. Pop. 9618.