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Voorhees Township is a township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is a suburb in the Delaware Valley / Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.<ref>New Jersey: 2020 Core Based Statistical Areas and Counties, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref> As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 31,069,<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=LWD2020/> an increase of 1,938 (+6.7%) from the 2010 census count of 29,131,<ref name=Census2010/><ref name=LWD2010/> which in turn reflects an increase of 1,005 (+3.6%) from the 28,126 counted in the 2000 census.<ref>Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref>

Voorhees Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1899, from portions of Waterford Township. Portions of the township were taken on March 8, 1924, to form Gibbsboro.<ref name=Story>Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 109. Accessed May 30, 2024.</ref><ref>Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 310. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 19, 2015.</ref>

The township is named for Foster McGowan Voorhees, the Governor of New Jersey who authorized its creation.<ref name=History>History of Voorhees Template:Webarchive, Township of Voorhees. Accessed May 8, 2007. "Over the years six 'neighborhood' communities took root; Ashland, Glendale, Kirkwood, Kresson, Osage and Gibbsboro. Residents held strong loyalties to these sections of town, rather than to the town itself. One result of this divisive attitude was Gibbsboro's secession from Voorhees in 1924.... Since Governor Foster McGowan Voorhees granted the request, the township was named in his honor."</ref><ref>A History of New Jersey Governors, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 19, 2015. "Foster M. Voorhees... Voorhees Township and State Park are named in his honor."</ref> The township is part of the state's South Jersey region.

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 11.64 square miles (30.15 km2), including 11.47 square miles (29.71 km2) of land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) of water (1.44%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name=GR1 />

Echelon, with a 2010 population of 10,743,<ref>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Echelon CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref> is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the western part of the township between Cherry Hill and Gibbsboro.<ref>New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed October 16, 2012.</ref>

Other unincorporated communities, localities and places located partially or completely within the township include Ashland, Brighton Heights, Glendale, Kirkwood, Kresson. and Osage.<ref name=History/><ref>Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.</ref>

Voorhees borders the municipalities of Berlin Township, Cherry Hill, Gibbsboro, Lawnside, Lindenwold and Somerdale in Camden County; and Evesham Township to the east in Burlington County.<ref>Areas touching Voorhees Township, MapIt. Accessed March 14, 2020.</ref><ref>Municipalities within Camden County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 14, 2020.</ref><ref>New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.</ref>

Climate

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Voorhees has a Humid Continental/Humid Subtropical transition climate according to (Köppen Classification) with mild to very cold winters and hot, humid summers. Temperatures have ranged from Template:Convert.Template:Citation needed

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Demographics

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2010 census

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The 2010 United States census counted 29,131 people, 11,470 households, and 7,433 families in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 12,260 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 71.77% (20,908) White, 8.70% (2,534) Black or African American, 0.15% (44) Native American, 16.13% (4,700) Asian, 0.04% (11) Pacific Islander, 0.84% (246) from other races, and 2.36% (688) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% (998) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 11,470 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18; 53.8% were married couples living together; 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.2% were non-families. Of all households, 29.8% were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.14.<ref name=Census2010/>

22.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 30.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 86.8 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $82,146 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,405) and the median family income was $107,000 (+/− $4,910). Males had a median income of $72,430 (+/− $6,605) versus $51,322 (+/− $2,170) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $44,169 (+/− $2,717). About 4.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref>DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Voorhees township, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2012.</ref>

2000 census

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As of the 2000 U.S. census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 28,126 people, 10,489 households, and 7,069 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 11,084 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 78.26% White, 8.00% African American, 0.14% Native American, 11.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Voorhees township, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Voorhees township, Camden County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 12, 2012.</ref>

There were 10,489 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.23.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

In the township, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the township was $68,402, and the median income for a family was $86,873. Males had a median income of $58,484 versus $38,897 for females. The per capita income for the township was $33,635. About 3.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Economy

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New Jersey American Water, previously based in Voorhees Township, is the largest water utility in New Jersey, serving over two million people in 176 communities throughout the state. New Jersey American Water is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Water.<ref>Sorkin, Andrew Ross. "German Deal for U.S. Water Utility", The New York Times, September 17, 2001. Accessed July 11, 2011. "In the first deal in the United States since the terrorist attacks of last week, American Water Works of Voorhees, N.J., has agreed to be sold to RWE, a German utility, for more than $5 billion, executives close to the transaction said yesterday.... American Water Works, the largest publicly traded water utility in the nation, with annual revenue of $1.4 billion, has been acquisitive itself."</ref>

Saddlehill Vineyard and Winery was established on the site of the Stafford Farm in 2021. The site of the winery had been given by George Washington to John Stafford in 1773, whose family had farmed the land for more than two centuries.<ref>Musni, Lauren. https://www.nj.com/food/2024/05/this-new-nj-winery-sits-on-historic-land-gifted-by-george-washington.html "This new N.J. winery sits on historic land gifted by George Washington"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, May 1, 2024. Accessed March 31, 2025. "Saddlehill Winery in Voorhees just joined the ever-growing wine community, opening at the beginning of April by owner Bill Green and his wife Amy.... In 1773, George Washington gifted an approximate 70-acre piece of land in Voorhees to his loyal personal guard, Lt. John Stafford. For the next 230 years, the Stafford family owned the farmland using it to grow corn and potatoes and then eventually using the land for horse harness racing and hay growing."</ref>

Sports

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Voorhees is the home of the Flyers Training Center, the training facility for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League.<ref>Staff. "Flyers Take First Look At Next Generation Minus The Mosquitoes, The Rookies Opened Summer \ Camp In Voorhees. Some Already Felt At Home.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 15, 2000. Accessed July 11, 2011. "Amid renewed negotiations for a long-term contract for John LeClair, in which no progress was reported, the Flyers opened their rookie camp yesterday at the Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees. They held their first official on-ice skate and practice at the new facility, and it was handled by Phantoms coach John Stevens and assistant coach Kjell Samuelsson."</ref> In 2018, the Flyers, renovated and expanded their training facility.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Current and former players of the team often become residents of Voorhees. Voorhees includes a community park that includes a running track, children's playground, gazebo, and dedicated areas for dogs.

The Philadelphia Soul of the now defunct Arena Football League practiced at the Coliseum in Voorhees.<ref>Staff. "Philadelphia Soul Celebrate The Coliseum As New Practice Facility", Our Sports Central, February 29, 2008. Accessed November 7, 2013. "The Philadelphia Soul celebrated the move of its home of football operations to the Coliseum in Voorhees, NJ on Friday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony honored the facility as the Soul's new home for practice, training and coaching."</ref>

Government

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Local government

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Township offices at the Voorhees Town Center

Voorhees Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state.<ref>Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey, Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33.</ref><ref>"Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey", p. 7. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The Mayor and Deputy Mayors are chosen by the Township Committee from among its members during the Reorganization meeting each January.

Template:As of, the members of the Voorhees Township Committee are Mayor Michael R. Mignogna (D, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2023), Deputy Mayor Michelle M. Nocito (D, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Deputy Mayor Jason A. Ravitz (D, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2023), Jacklyn Fetbroyt (D, 2025) and Harry A. Platt (D, 2023).<ref name=Govt>Township Committee, Voorhees Township. Accessed June 8, 2023. "The Township of Voorhees is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle so once elected, they will serve a three (3) year term. The Mayor and Deputy Mayors are chosen by the Township Committee from among its members during the Reorganization meeting each January."</ref><ref>2023 Municipal Data Sheet, Voorhees Township. Accessed June 8, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2022>Official Election Results 2022 General Election November 8, 2022, Camden County, New Jersey, as of November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.</ref><ref name=Camden2021>2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.</ref><ref name=Camden2020>2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results, Camden County, New Jersey, update November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.</ref>

The township's municipal building is located at the Voorhees Town Center (formerly Echelon Mall) having moved there in 2011. The previous municipal building was located at 620 Berlin Road.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Federal, state, and county representation

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Voorhees Township is located in the 1st Congressional District<ref name=PCR2012>Plan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref> and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.<ref name=Districts2011>Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.</ref><ref name=LWV2019>2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.</ref><ref>Districts by Number for 2011-2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.</ref>

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Politics

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 19,762 registered voters in Voorhees Township, of which 7,392 (37.4%) were registered as Democrats, 3,129 (15.8%) were registered as Republicans and 9,229 (46.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 12 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens.<ref>Voter Registration Summary - Camden, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>

In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 60.3% of the vote (8,479 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 38.7% (5,450 votes), and other candidates with 1.0% (137 votes), among the 14,160 ballots cast by the township's 21,493 registered voters (94 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 65.9%.<ref name=2012Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2012VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 61.1% of the vote (9,028 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain, who received around 35.3% (5,216 votes), with 14,768 ballots cast among the township's 19,553 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.5%.<ref>2008 Presidential General Election Results: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref> In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 57.5% of the vote (7,835 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush, who received around 40.2% (5,475 votes), with 13,628 ballots cast among the township's 18,325 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 74.4.<ref>2004 Presidential Election: Camden County, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>

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In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 61.4% of the vote (4,679 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 37.4% (2,851 votes), and other candidates with 1.2% (95 votes), among the 7,845 ballots cast by the township's 21,636 registered voters (220 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.3%.<ref name=2013Elections>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=2013VoterReg>Template:Cite web</ref> In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Democrat Jon Corzine received 50.% of the vote (4,126 ballots cast), ahead of both Republican Chris Christie with 44.2% (3,645 votes) and Independent Chris Daggett with 3.8% (315 votes), with 8,248 ballots cast among the township's 19,611 registered voters, yielding a 42.1% turnout.<ref>2009 Governor: Camden County Template:Webarchive, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed October 15, 2012.</ref>

In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat Hillary Clinton received 60.8% of the vote (9,037 cast), ahead of Republican Donald Trump with 34% (5050 votes), and other candidates with 3.0% (447 votes), among the 14,862 ballots cast by the township's 21,393 registered, for a turnout of 69.5%.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

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Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Voorhees Township Public Schools.<ref>Voorhees Township Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed February 5, 2010. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through eight in the Voorhees Township School District. Composition: The Voorhees Township School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Township of Voorhees in the County of Camden."</ref> As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,976 students and 228.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.0:1.<ref name=NCES>District information for Voorhees Township School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref> Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics<ref>School Data for the Voorhees Township Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref>) are Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School<ref>Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.</ref> with 384 students in grades K–5, Kresson Elementary School<ref>Kresson Elementary School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.</ref> with 382 students in grades K–5, Osage Elementary School<ref>Osage Elementary School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.</ref> with 684 students in grades K–5, Signal Hill Elementary School<ref>Signal Hill Elementary School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.</ref> with 485 students in grades Pre-K–5, and Voorhees Middle School<ref>Voorhees Middle School, Voorhees Township Public Schools. Accessed January 19, 2022.</ref> with 1,018 students in grades 6–8.<ref>School Performance Reports for the Voorhees Township School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 1, 2024.</ref><ref>New Jersey School Directory for the New Jersey School Directory for the Voorhees Township Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.</ref> For the 2003–2004 school year, Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education, one of 233 selected nationwide.<ref>2003 No Child Left Behind – Blue Ribbon Schools, United States Department of Education. Accessed January 19, 2022.</ref>

Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend the Eastern Camden County Regional High School District, a limited-purpose, public regional school district that serves students at Eastern Regional High School from the constituent communities of Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township.<ref>Eastern Regional High School 2016 Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 18, 2017. "Our district is a limited purpose public regional high school serving students in grades 9 through 12. The student population is multicultural and reflects the diversity of the three communities it serves: Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."</ref> As of the 2019–2020 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,928 students and 140.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1.<ref>School data for Eastern Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2021.</ref> The district's board of education is comprised of nine members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. Representation on the Board of Education is determined by the population of each of the three sending districts, with six seats allocated to Voorhees Township.<ref>Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Eastern Camden County Regional School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2018. Accessed February 5, 2020. "The School District is a Type II district located in the County of Camden, State of New Jersey. As a Type II district, the School District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members elected to three-year terms. The school district is a regional high school district; therefore the terms are staggered based on the municipality each board member represents."</ref><ref>Board of Education, Eastern Camden County Regional High School District. Accessed February 5, 2020. "Members are elected for three-year terms of service to the community and the school. Representation on the board is determined proportionately based on the populations of the three sending districts, Berlin Borough, Gibbsboro and Voorhees Township."</ref>

Voorhees is home to two private schools. Kellman Brown Academy, formerly Harry B. Kellman Academy, is a private Jewish day school serving children aged 3 through 8th grade which had an enrollment of 112 students as of the 2019–2020 school year.<ref>Kellman Brown Academy, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed March 10, 2022.</ref> The school was founded in 1958 in association with Congregation Beth El at Parkside in Camden and has been located in Voorhees independently since October 2008 as part of the Solomon Schechter Day School Association.<ref>Overview Template:Webarchive, Kellman Brown Academy. Accessed May 11, 2011.</ref>

Naudain Academy is a Montessori education program for children from preschool to kindergarten, located near Kresson Elementary School. Naudain Academy first opened in 1977.<ref>About Us Template:Webarchive, Naudain Academy. Accessed May 11, 2011.</ref>

The largest branch of the Camden County Library is located in Voorhees. Officially named the M. Allan Vogelson Regional Branch, it was established in 1969.<ref>Voorhees Regional Branch, Camden County Library. Accessed August 20, 2013.</ref>

Infrastructure

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Transportation

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Route 73 southbound in Voorhees Township

Roads and highways

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Template:As of, the township had a total of Template:Convert of roadways, of which Template:Convert were maintained by the municipality, Template:Convert by Camden County and Template:Convert by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.<ref>Camden County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction, New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed November 7, 2013.</ref>

The only major highway that passes through Voorhees is Route 73 (Berlin-Kresson Road), which travels from the southern border with Berlin Township towards Evesham Township in Burlington County.<ref>Route 73 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated April 2016. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref> Interstate 295 and Route 70 provide access to nearby Philadelphia via Cherry Hill. Exit 32 of Interstate 295 is partially signed for Voorhees, though motorists can also use exits 29A (U.S. Route 30/Berlin), 31 (Woodcrest Station) or 36 (Route 73) to access parts of the township.<ref>Camden County Highway Map, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref>

County Route 544 (Evesham Road) runs along the border with Cherry Hill on the north side of the township<ref>County Route 544 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref> and County Route 561 (Haddonfield-Berlin Road) clips the southwest corner of the township, from Berlin Township in the south, passes through Gibbsboro, reenters the township's northwest corner before heading into Cherry Hill.<ref>County Route 561 Straight Line Diagram, New Jersey Department of Transportation, updated June 2012. Accessed February 10, 2023.</ref>

Public transportation

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One station on the PATCO Speedline rail system, Ashland, is located within township limits.<ref>Ashland Station, PATCO Speedline. Accessed November 7, 2013.</ref> The Woodcrest and Lindenwold stations are also easily accessible to many residents.

NJ Transit bus service is offered between the township and Philadelphia on the 403 route, with local service provided by the 451 and 459 routes.<ref>Template:Usurped, NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of May 22, 2009. Accessed July 11, 2011.</ref><ref>South Jersey Transit Guide Template:Webarchive, Cross County Connection, as of April 1, 2010. Accessed December 13, 2014.</ref>

Healthcare

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Operated by Virtua Health, an academic non-profit healthcare system, the 368-bed Virtua Voorhees Hospital on Route 73 opened in May 2011 after nearly three years of construction, with a Template:Convert facility built on a Template:Convert site. The original West Jersey hospital had been built in 1973 when the area was largely rural and became Virtua West Jersey Hospital Voorhees following the 1998 merger of Memorial Health Alliance of Burlington County and West Jersey Health System that created Virtua Health.<ref>January, Brendan. "Voorhees Hospital Has Grown With Surrounding Suburbs Medical Centers Such As Virtua West Jersey Hospital Voorhees Have Brought High-level Care And Services To Once-rural Areas.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 29, 2001. Accessed March 31, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "In 1973, the newly erected West Jersey hospital towered over fields where cows and horses grazed.... After a 1998 merger, the 253-bed hospital has a new name, Virtua West Jersey Hospital Voorhees, and it is growing."</ref> The former hospital building was demolished starting in 2012.<ref>Coppock, Kristen. "Virtua to demolish old Voorhees hospital", Burlington County Times, May 30, 2012. Accessed March 31, 2025. "The former Virtua hospital off Evesham Road is expected to be demolished after being mostly vacant for more than a year.... The old hospital was replaced by the Virtua Voorhees facility on Route 73, south of the Evesham border. Patient care was moved from one site to the other on May 22, 2011, with a procession of ambulances carrying transitional patients. The 680,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art hospital took more than a decade to create.</ref><ref>"More than 1,000 Guests Receive First Look at New Virtua Voorhees Hospital", Medical Construction and Design, April 27, 2011. Accessed March 31, 2025. "Virtua recently opened the doors to its new Voorhees Hospital to more than 1,000 guests for the first look at one of the nation’s most innovative hospitals, designed with a focus on quality, safety, digital technology and an outstanding patient experience.... Dubbed 'the hospital of the future,' it encompasses 680,000 square-feet and provides 368 beds in private patient rooms.... Nearly 10 years of planning, including 34 months of construction, culminated in a hospital that consists of 5,400 tons of steel, 19,700 yards of concrete and 18 million feet of cable on 40 acres of land."</ref>

Notable people

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