Municipal government operates under the Council-Manager form.
Burlington County Town Guide
Moorestown
Historic Main Street, strong schools, leafy neighborhoods, major shopping and dining corridors, arts, parks and easy access to Philadelphia.
Moorestown, Burlington CountyMain Street · Route 38 · Lenola · Strawbridge Lake · Moorestown Mall
About Moorestown
Moorestown is a 15.1-square-mile township in southwestern Burlington County, about 10 miles east of Philadelphia. Its historic Main Street, established neighborhoods, large Route 38 commercial corridor, parks and preserved open space give the township a distinctive mix of small-town center and regional destination.
A walkable civic and commercial center with independent shops, dining, services, churches and the Community House.
Regional shopping, dining, fitness, healthcare and services along Route 38.
A signature township park and lake created during the New Deal era, with passive recreation and family amenities.
Municipal boundary note: Moorestown borders Cinnaminson, Delran, Willingboro, Mount Laurel and Maple Shade. NJTGO separates physical municipal location from mailing address and does not assume every Route 38 or East Gate-area listing is inside Moorestown.
Government, Schools & Community
Township administration, permits, planning, taxes, public works, police, fire and recreation resources are available through the official municipal site.
The local public school system serves township students from elementary grades through Moorestown High School.
Historic independent Quaker school in the heart of town.
Public library located in the municipal complex.
Arts education, exhibitions, music and cultural programming in a historic property.
A longstanding community gathering place and event venue on Main Street.
Parks & Recreation
Seventy-acre lake park with walking, wildlife viewing and family recreation.
Playground, baseball and tennis amenities.
Large lighted athletic complex with turf fields, hockey rinks, baseball and playground facilities.
Nine-acre neighborhood park serving the Lenola area.
Park-like grounds surrounding Perkins Center for the Arts.
Pocket park honoring influential community organizers Roxanna Yancy and James Adams.
Places of Worship
Historic African Methodist Episcopal congregation.
Christian congregation serving Moorestown and the surrounding area.
Historic Baptist congregation on Main Street.
United Methodist congregation with worship and community programs.
Presbyterian congregation with a large community campus.
Non-denominational Christian church.
Roman Catholic parish in downtown Moorestown.
ELCA congregation and home of community service programs.
Historic Episcopal parish in the National Historic District.
Local Latter-day Saint congregation.
Explore the Moorestown Guide
Use the seven-page town guide for detailed local directories, dining, housing, visitor planning, community marketplace information and employment resources.