Kresson, New Jersey
Kresson, New Jersey | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Kresson Location in Camden County (Inset: Camden County in New Jersey) | |
Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 74°55′17″W / 39.85750°N 74.92139°WCoordinates: 39°51′27″N 74°55′17″W / 39.85750°N 74.92139°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Camden |
Township | Voorhees |
Named for | George Kress |
Elevation | 27 m (89 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 877613[1] |
Kresson (formerly known as Milford) is an unincorporated community located within Voorhees Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The community was named for George Kress, who ran a local general store.[3] Kresson Golf Course is a public golf course located in the area, near Route 73 and .
In the area of Kresson is Kresson Elementary School, one of four elementary schools in the township. Kresson has over 300 students.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kresson, New Jersey
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ^ Colimore, Edward. "Voorhees hears concerns over medical center plan The mayor envisions a Route 73 business corridor. Others fear congestion.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 23, 2004. Accessed November 18, 2014. "The 84-acre tract, broken up by a handful of houses, had been a green oasis in the township's sleepy Kresson section, named after George Kress, who ran a general store in the early 1900s."
Categories:
- Neighborhoods in Camden County, New Jersey
- Unincorporated communities in Camden County, New Jersey
- Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
- Voorhees Township, New Jersey
- New Jersey geography stubs