Official Name: | Woodcrest, New Jersey |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Camden County |
Pushpin Label: | Woodcrest |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Camden County (Inset: Camden County in New Jersey) |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Camden |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Cherry Hill |
Established Title: | Year development began |
Established Date: | 1955 |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
Elevation M: | 21 |
Elevation Ft: | 69 |
Coordinates: | 39.8722°N -74.9986°W |
Area Code: | 856 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 881919 |
Woodcrest is a neighborhood located within Cherry Hill in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The area dates back to the 1950s and is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cherry Hill.[1] It was developed by Morris and Harold Sarshik.[2]
Originally a farming community, Woodcrest has a large amount of residential and commercial areas. Residential development began in 1955.[3] Transportation includes several major roads in the area, including County Route 561 (Haddonfield-Berlin Road). Interstate 295 briefly runs through Woodcrest, having an interchange with County Route 561 and another at the Woodcrest Station on the PATCO Speedline. Woodcrest Country Club is a private golf course located on County Route 544 (Evesham Road). Woodcrest Swim Club is a private swim club that opened in 1957.[4] Woodcrest Elementary School was established the following year.