Kresson, New Jersey

Kresson (formerly known as Milford) is an unincorporated community located within Voorhees Township, in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.^[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
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Coordinates: 39°51′27″N 74°55′17″W
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Camden
Township	Voorhees
Named for	George Kress
Elevation	27 m (89 ft)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID	877613[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."