Elmer, New Jersey
| Elmer, New Jersey | |
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| Borough | |
| Borough of Elmer | |
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| Nickname(s): "The Small Town with the Big Welcome" | |
 Elmer highlighted in Salem County. Inset map: Salem County highlighted in the State of New Jersey. |
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 Census Bureau map of Elmer, New Jersey |
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| Coordinates: 39°35′32″N 75°10′28″W / 39.592258°N 75.174569°WCoordinates: 39°35′32″N 75°10′28″W / 39.592258°N 75.174569°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |
 New Jersey
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| County | Salem |
| Incorporated | January 28, 1893 |
| Named for | Lucius Elmer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Joseph P. Stemberger (D, term ends December 31, 2019) |
| • Clerk | Sarah D. Walker (acting) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.877 sq mi (2.273 km2) |
| • Land | 0.865 sq mi (2.241 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.032 km2) 1.40% |
| Area rank | 519th of 566 in state 15th of 15 in county |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Total | 1,395 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,343 |
| • Rank | 520th of 566 in state 14th of 15 in county |
| • Density | 1,612.3/sq mi (622.5/km2) |
| • Density rank | 324th of 566 in state 4th of 15 in county |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 08318 |
| Area code(s) | 856 |
| FIPS code | 3403321240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 885206 |
| Website | www |
Elmer is a borough in Salem County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 1,395, reflecting an increase of 11 (+0.8%) from the 1,384 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 187 (-11.9%) from the 1,571 counted in the 1990 Census. It is the home of the annual Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival, which celebrated its 23rd year in 2012.
Elmer was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 28, 1893, from portions of Pittsgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township, based on the results of a referendum held four days earlier. The borough was named for Lucius Elmer a former judge who helped obtain a post office for the community during his service as Congressman.
Elmer is a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.877 square miles (2.273 km2), including 0.865 square miles (2.241 km2) of land and 0.012 square miles (0.032 km2) of water (1.40%).
The borough borders Pittsgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township.
The 2010 United States Census counted 1,395 people, 536 households, and 390.7 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,612.3 per square mile (622.5/km2). The borough contained 577 housing units at an average density of 666.9 per square mile (257.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.05% (1,312) White, 2.15% (30) Black or African American, 0.57% (8) Native American, 0.79% (11) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.29% (18) from other races, and 1.15% (16) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 3.15% (44) of the population.
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