Woodcrest, New Jersey facts for kids
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Woodcrest, New Jersey
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State | ![]() |
County | Camden |
Township | Cherry Hill |
Year development began | 1955 |
Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 856 |
GNIS feature ID | 881919 |
Woodcrest is a friendly neighborhood located in Cherry Hill, a township in Camden County, New Jersey. It's one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cherry Hill. The area started to be built in the 1950s. Two people named Morris and Harold Sarshik helped create it.
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Exploring Woodcrest: A Neighborhood Guide
Woodcrest was once a place with lots of farms. Today, it has many homes and businesses. This means there are places to live and places to shop or work.
How Woodcrest Grew
Building homes in Woodcrest began in 1955. Over time, more and more houses were built. This helped the community grow into what it is today.
Getting Around Woodcrest
Woodcrest has several important roads that help people travel.
- One main road is County Route 561, also known as Haddonfield-Berlin Road.
- Interstate 295 also passes through Woodcrest. It has exits that connect to County Route 561.
- You can also find the Woodcrest Station here. This station is part of the PATCO Speedline, which is a train system. It helps people travel to other towns and cities.
Fun Places in Woodcrest
Woodcrest offers some cool spots for activities and learning.
- The Woodcrest Country Club is a private golf course. It's a great place for people who enjoy playing golf. You can find it on County Route 544.
- The Woodcrest Swim Club is a private swim club. It opened in 1957. It's a perfect spot to cool off and have fun in the water during summer.
- Woodcrest Elementary School was built in 1958. It's where many of the neighborhood's younger students go to learn and grow.
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