Getting to Know Woodcrest, NJ

The car accident lawyers in Woodcrest, NJ, at Garden State Justice Group have showcased the community's history and highlights.

Woodcrest

The community of Woodcrest is situated in the township of Cherry Hill in the northern section of Camden County, New Jersey. The neighboring communities include Glendale, Echelon, Voorhees Township, and Lindenwold. Haddonfield-Berlin Road is the main thoroughfare in addition to the other roadways like Evesham Road, Country Club Drive, Burnt Mill Road, and Longfellow Drive. The town is within the ZIP code 08003 and sits at an elevation of 21 meters. 

Early History

The Lenni-Lenape Native Americans inhabited the region before being displaced by the European settlers. The early settlers included English Quaker followers of William Penn. They came into the area during the later portion of the 17th century. 

The community was established around 1950 and is the oldest within the township of Cherry Hill. The community began its residential development in 1955 under Harold and Morris Sarshik. It began as a farming community but eventually grew to include both a residential and a commercial area.

Neighborhood

The neighborhood also has its own swim club, the Downs Farm Swim Club. This private club was established in 1957 and is located on Evesham Road. In addition to the competing swim and diving teams, swim lessons are offered to its members. Packages are available for those wanting to celebrate birthday parties at the facility. Some other amenities offered are:

• volleyball courts
• two diving boards
• three pools
• snack bar
• firepit

Within the community is the private golf course Woodcrest Country Club, located just off of Evesham Road. This 178-acre course was established in 1929. Architect William S.Flynn designed the golf course with civil engineer Howard C. Toomey, who helped create the technical developments. The 18-hole course serves its members as a rental hall for events such as:

• weddings
• corporate events
• Bar & Bat Mitzvahs

The community is home to several trails that the residents can enjoy and explore. A few of these include:

• Lark Lane Trails
• Bowling Green Trails
• Downs Farm Trail
• Bunker Hill Trails

Education

Children can attend public schools that are part of the Cherry Hill Public Schools District. Many of the local students attend the following:

• Woodcrest Elementary School - located on Cranford Road
• Henry C. Beck Middle School - located on Cropwell Road
• Cherry Hill High School East - located on Kresson Road

Demographics

The households within the neighborhood are predominantly wealthy, and it has a higher income than 92.3% of the communities in the country. The adult working population is employed in professions that include the following:

• 58.1% executive, management, and professional positions
• 21.9% sales and service professions
• 14.1% clerical, assistant, and tech support roles
• 5.8% manufacturing and laborer jobs

As many as 79.0% of the residents speak English as their primary language, while others speak Spanish, Langs. of India, and Chinese. Approximately 15.3% of the town's population was born in countries other than the United States. Some of the ethnicities or ancestries found within the community include:

• 11.7% Asian 
• 11.1% Italian
• 9.2% Russian
• 7.6% Irish
• 7.1% Polish

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Our Local Office 

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4 Foster Ave A
Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
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