Elmer, New Jersey

Elmer, New Jersey
Nickname: 
"The Small Town with the Big Welcome"
Location within Salem County. Inset: Location of Salem County in New Jersey
Census Bureau map
Elmer
Location in Salem County
Elmer
Location in New Jersey
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
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Salem
IncorporatedJanuary 28, 1893
Named afterLucius Elmer
Government
  TypeBorough
  BodyBorough Council
  MayorJoseph P. Stemberger (D, term ends December 31, 2023)
  Municipal clerkSarah D. Walker
Area
  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
Elevation
115 ft (35 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,347
  Estimate 
(2023)
1,368
  Rank521st of 565 in state
14th of 15 in county
  Density1,507.2/sq mi (581.9/km2)
   Rank334th of 565 in state
4th of 15 in county
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
08318
Area code856
FIPS code3403321240
GNIS feature ID885206
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, a decrease of 48 (−3.4%) from the 2010 census count of 1,395, which in turn reflected an increase of 11 (+0.8%) from the 1,384 counted in the 2000 census. It is the home of the annual Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival, which celebrated its 23rd year in 2012.