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Voorhees Township is a township in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the
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, the township's population was 29,131, reflecting an increase of 1,005 (+3.6%) from the 28,126 counted in the 2000 census. Voorhees is a New Jersey
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in the Greater Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. Voorhees Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the
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on March 1, 1899, from portions of Waterford Township. Portions of the township were taken on March 8, 1924, to form Gibbsboro.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 June 4, 2012.
The township is named for Foster McGowan Voorhees, the Governor of New Jersey who authorized its creation. History 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."
The township is part of the state's
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region.


Geography

According to the
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, 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%).
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, with a 2010 population of 10,743), is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the western part of the township between Cherry Hill and Gibbsboro. Other unincorporated communities, localities, and places located partially or completely within the township include Ashland, Brighton Heights,
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, Kirkwood, Kresson. and
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. Voorhees borders the municipalities of Berlin Township, Cherry Hill, Gibbsboro, Lawnside, Lindenwold and Somerdale in Camden County; and Evesham Township to the east in
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.


Climate

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 104 °F to −7 °F.


Demographics


2010 census

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
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showed that (in 2010
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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.


2000 census

As of the
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, there were 28,126 people, 10,489 households, and 7,069 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 11,084 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 78.26% White, 8.00% African American, 0.14% Native American, 11.44%
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or
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of any race were 2.47% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Voorhees township, Camden County, New Jersey
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 4, 2012.
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
, United States Census Bureau. Accessed October 12, 2012.
There were 10,489 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were
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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. 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. 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.


Economy

New Jersey American Water, 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.


Sports

Voorhees is the home of the Skate Zone, the training facility for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League. 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.


Government


Local government

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. The Township Committee is composed of five members, who are elected directly by the voters
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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.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 33. The Mayor and Deputy Mayors are chosen by the Township Committee from among its members during the Reorganization meeting each January. , the members of the Voorhees Township Committee are Mayor Michael R. Mignogna ( D, term on committee ends December 31, 2023; term as mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Jason A. Ravitz (D, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Deputy Mayor Michelle M. Nocito (D, term on committee ends 2024; term as deputy mayor ends 2022), Jacklyn Fetbroyt (D, 2022) and Harry A. Platt (D, 2023).Township Committee
Voorhees Township. Accessed July 3, 2022. "The Township of Voorhees is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government. The five-member Township Committee is 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."
2021 General Election November 2, 2021 Official Election Results
Camden County, New Jersey, update November 15, 2021. Accessed January 1, 2022.
2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official Election Results
Camden County, New Jersey, update November 20, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
Official Election Results 2019 General Election November 5, 2019
Camden County, New Jersey, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.


Federal, state, and county representation

Voorhees Township is located in the 1st Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
and is part of New Jersey's 6th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
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. Accessed February 1, 2020.
''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.


Politics

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
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and 9,229 (46.7%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 12 voters registered as Libertarians or
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. In the
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, Democrat Barack Obama received 60.3% of the vote (8,479 cast), ahead of Republican
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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%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 61.1% of the vote (9,028 cast), ahead of Republican
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, 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%. 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. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 61.4% of the vote (4,679 cast), ahead of Democrat
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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%. 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
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with 3.8% (315 votes), with 8,248 ballots cast among the township's 19,611 registered voters, yielding a 42.1% turnout. In the
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, 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%.


Education

Students in
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through
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attend the
Voorhees Township Public Schools The Voorhees Township Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from Voorhees Township, in Camden County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2019–20 school ye ...
. 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
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of 13.0:1.District information for Voorhees Township School District
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. Accessed April 1, 2021.
Schools in the district (with 2019–20 enrollment data from the
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) are Edward T. Hamilton Elementary School with 384 students in grades K–5, Kresson Elementary School with 382 students in grades K–5, Osage Elementary School with 684 students in grades K–5, Signal Hill Elementary School with 485 students in grades Pre-K–5, and Voorhees Middle School with 1,018 students in grades 6–8. 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. Public school students in
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through twelfth grades attend the
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, 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. 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
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of 13.7:1. The district's
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has 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. Voorhees is home to two private schools. Kellman Brown Academy, formerly Harry B. Kellman Academy, is a private
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serving children aged 3 through 8th grade which had an enrollment of 120 students as of the 2017–2018 school year. 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
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. Naudain Academy is a
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program for children from preschool to kindergarten, located near Kresson Elementary School. Naudain Academy first opened in 1977. The largest branch of the
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is located in Voorhees. Officially named the M. Allan Vogelson Regional Branch, it was established in 1969.


Transportation


Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Camden County and by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. 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
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. 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. County Route 544 (Evesham Road) runs along the border with Cherry Hill on the north side of the township 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.


Public transportation

One station on the
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rail system, Ashland, is located within township limits. 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
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route, with local service provided by the
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and
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routes.


Notable people

People (and animals) who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Voorhees Township include: * Amirah Ali (born 1998), soccer
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and midfielder who plays for
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of the
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. *
Alene S. Ammond Alene S. Ammond (April 6, 1933 – June 4, 2019) was an American politician who served in the New Jersey Senate from the 6th Legislative District from 1974 to 1978. Known as the "Terror of Trenton," she campaigned on and remained committed to th ...
(1933–2019), politician known as "The Terror of Trenton", who served in the
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from the 6th Legislative District from 1974 to 1978 * Ron Anderson (born 1958), played on several
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teams, as well as in Europe * Eli Apple (born 1995), football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints * Andrew Bailey (born 1984), All-Star closer for the Boston Red Sox, current coach for the San Francisco Giants *
Hank Baskett Henry Randall Baskett III (born September 4, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League for the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts. A native of Clovis, New Mexico, Ba ...
(born 1982), free agent wide receiver who had played for the Philadelphia Eagles *
James Beach James "Jim" Beach (born October 28, 1946) is an American Democratic Party politician who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2009, where he represents the 6th legislative district. He has been the Assistant Majority Leader in the Senat ...
(born 1946), member of the
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* Barrett Brooks (born 1972), offensive tackle for the
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* Stanley Brotman (1924–2014), Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey * Chris Canty (born 1976), former professional football cornerback *
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(born 1980), violinist * Prince Chunk (1998–2010), a cat that weighed as much as *
Brian Dawkins Brian Patrick Dawkins Sr. (born October 13, 1973) is an American former football safety who played 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Clemson and was drafted b ...
(born 1973), former
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for the Philadelphia Eagles * Malik Ellison (born 1996), professional basketball player for
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of the Czech National Basketball League *
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(born 1967), basketball player who played for 11 NBA seasons and was the first player selected in the
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*
Josh Farro Joshua Neil Farro (born September 29, 1987) is an American musician, best known as the former lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Paramore. He is currently pursuing his solo career as the lead vocalist and guitarist of his se ...
(born 1987), former guitarist of the pop-punk band
Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, whil ...
Condran, Ed
"Paramore movin' up, just not movin' out"
''Bucks County Courier Times'', February 25, 2006. Accessed March 17, 2011. "The Farro brothers who were born in Voorhees NJ met Williams four years ago."
Currently in the band Farro. * Zac Farro (born 1990), drummer with
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who is former drummer of pop-punk band
Paramore Paramore is an American rock band from Franklin, Tennessee, formed in 2004. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Hayley Williams, guitarist Taylor York and drummer Zac Farro. Williams and Farro are founding members of the group, whil ...
*
Joe Flacco Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Delaware after transferring from Pittsburgh and was drafted by the Baltim ...
(born 1985), quarterback who plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League *
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(born 1994), quarterback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League * Christina Foggie (born 1992), professional basketball player, who was drafted in 2014 by the
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of the WNBA *
English Gardner English Gardner (born April 22, 1992) is an American track and field sprinter who specializes in the 100-meter dash. Her personal best of 10.74 seconds, set in 2016, ranks her in the top ten all-time for the distance. Career She was born in Ph ...
(born 1992), track and field sprinter who specializes in the
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*
Arie Gill-Glick Arie Gluck (Hebrew: אריה גליק; April 13, 1930 – June 23, 2016) was an Israeli runner and coach. He competed in the 1952 Summer Olympic Games under the surname Gill or Gill-Glick. Early and personal life Gluck was born in Czechoslovakia ...
(1930–2016), Israeli Olympic runner *
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(born 1989), football offensive guard for the
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of the Arena Football League * Scott Graham (born 1965), former sports broadcaster for the
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"Ex-Ohio State gymnast Brandon Wynn makes U.S. national team"
'' The Columbus Dispatch'' buckeyextra, August 20, 2013. Accessed November 7, 2013. "Former Ohio State gymnast Brandon Wynn retained his spot on the U.S. men's national team with a fifth-place finish in the all-around standings at the P&G Championships in Hartford, Conn. Wynn, a native of Voorhees, N.J., will be among six Americans participating in the world championships in Antwerp, Belgium, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 6."


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