Rancocas Woods, New Jersey
Rancocas Woods, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code | 08054[1] |
| Area code(s) | 609, 640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 879610[2] |
Rancocas Woods is an unincorporated community located within Mount Laurel Township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3]
The community was developed on the site of an
water pressure from fire hydrants was unsubstantial—the volunteer fire department had to pump its water from the nearby Rancocas Creek.[4]
On July 11, 2018 the Mount Laurel Zoning Board voted to allow a section of commercial property to be zoned residential to allow the building of an apartment rental complex. This developer proposal will bring sewer and fire hydrants to this area, but will change the makeup of the shops at so-called Main Street Mount Laurel. The proposal was met with public backlash.[5]
Location
Rancocas Woods is located on the Rancocas Creek, a major river that empties into the
Interstate 295 can be used to access Rancocas Woods. There is no direct exit on the New Jersey Turnpike, however, the nearest exits to Rancocas Woods are exit 4 (Route 73 – Mount Laurel) and exit 5 (County Route 541 – Burlington, Mount Holly
).
Transportation
413 route.[6]
References
- ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Rancocas Woods, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed June 18, 2013.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rancocas Woods, New Jersey
- ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
- ISBN 0-8135-2456-3. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ "Mount Laurel Township Zoning Board of Adjustment Special Meeting Minutes July 11, 2018" (PDF) (PDF). July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2018.
- New Jersey Transit, backed up by the Internet Archiveas of June 26, 2010. Accessed June 18, 2013.
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