Kresson, New Jersey

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 Kresson Lake.

Kresson, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Kresson
Location in Camden County (Inset: Camden County in New Jersey)
Kresson
Kresson (New Jersey)
Kresson
Kresson (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 74°55′17″W
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyCamden
TownshipVoorhees
Named forGeorge Kress
Elevation
27 m (89 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID877613[1]

In the area of Kresson is Kresson Elementary School, one of four elementary schools in the township. Kresson has over 300 students.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kresson, New Jersey
  2. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. 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."


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