Elmer, New Jersey

Elmer, New Jersey
Borough
David V. Smith House
David V. Smith House
Nickname: 
"The Small Town with the Big Welcome"[1]
Location within Salem County. Inset: Location of Salem County in New Jersey
Location within Salem County. Inset: Location of Salem County in New Jersey
Census Bureau map
Census Bureau map
Elmer is located in Salem County, New Jersey
Elmer
Elmer
Location in Salem County
Elmer is located in New Jersey
Elmer
Elmer
Location in New Jersey
Elmer is located in the United States
Elmer
Elmer
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°35′32″N 75°10′28″W / 39.592258°N 75.174569°W / 39.592258; -75.174569[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Salem
IncorporatedJanuary 28, 1893
Named forLucius Elmer
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorJoseph P. Stemberger (D, term ends December 31, 2023)[4][5]
 • Municipal clerkSarah D. Walker[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
0.91 sq mi (2.35 km2)
 • Land0.89 sq mi (2.30 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  2.20%
 • Rank513th of 565 in state
14th of 15 in county[2]
Elevation
[9]
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2020)[10]
 • Total
1,347
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11]
1,368
 • Rank521st of 565 in state
14th of 15 in county[12]
 • Density1,507.2/sq mi (581.9/km2)
  • Rank334th of 565 in state
4th of 15 in county[12]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08318[13][14]
Area code856[15]
FIPS code3403321240[2][16][17]
GNIS feature ID885206[2][18]
Websitewww.elmerboroughnj.com

Elmer is a borough in Salem County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,347,[10] a decrease of 48 (−3.4%) from the 2010 census count of 1,395,[19][20] which in turn reflected an increase of 11 (+0.8%) from the 1,384 counted in the 2000 census.[21] It is the home of the annual Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival, which celebrated its 23rd year in 2012.[22]

  1. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy. "'The Jewel of the Meadowlands'?: N.J.'s best, worst and weirdest town slogans", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, January 22, 2015. Accessed July 12, 2016. "Elmer, a borough 40 minutes outside Philadelphia in Salem County, calls itself 'The Small Town with the Big Welcome.' The 'small' refers to the one-square-mile size and population of 1,351."
  2. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Officials was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Officers, Borough of Elmer. Accessed March 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Elmer, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
  10. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference PopEst was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  13. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Elmer, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed January 17, 2013.
  14. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  15. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Elmer, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 9, 2013.
  16. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  18. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ LaGorce, Tammy. "A Trio of Events With Music in Many Moods", The New York Times, May 25, 2012. Accessed January 17, 2013. "The Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival, to be held June 2 in Elmer from 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., draws more famous names, most of them closely aligned with the adult-alternative genre.... Now in its 23rd year, the festival delivers fans by the thousands to the 60-acre grassy site in Salem County; its artistic director, Sean Timmons, is expecting close to 5,000 this year."