Elmer, New Jersey

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Elmer, New Jersey
settlement_type = Borough
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map_caption = Elmer highlighted in Salem County. Inset



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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Jersey
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Salem
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government_type = Borough (New Jersey)
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area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 2.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1384
population_density_km2 = 617.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1599.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 35
elevation_ft = 115
latd = 39 |latm = 35 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 75 |longm = 10 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 08318
area_code = 856
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 34-21240GR|2 [ [http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/commoncodes/ccc_nj.html A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey] , Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed July 14, 2008.]
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0876165GR|3
website = http://www.elmerboroughnj.com
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Elmer is a Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,384.

Geography

Elmer is located at coor dms|39|35|31|N|75|10|21|W|city (39.591998, -75.172430)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.14% is water.

Elmer borders Pittsgrove Township and Upper Pittsgrove Township.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1860=136
1870=347
1880=345
1890=842
1900=1140
1910=1167
1920=1115
1930=1219
1940=1344
1950=1460
1960=1505
1970=1592
1980=1569
1990=1571
2000=1384
estimate= 1370
estyear=2006
estref= [http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFPopulation?_event=Search&geo_id=06000US3403527510&_geoContext=01000US%7C04000US34%7C05000US34035%7C06000US3403527510&_street=&_county=elmer&_cityTown=elmer&_state=04000US34&_zip=&_lang=en&_sse=on&ActiveGeoDiv=geoSelect&_useEV=&pctxt=fph&pgsl=060&_submenuId=population_0&ds_name=null&_ci_nbr=null&qr_name=null&reg=null%3Anull&_keyword=&_industry= Census data for Elmer borough] , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 25, 2007.]
footnote=Population 1930 - 1990. [ [http://www.wnjpin.net/OneStopCareerCenter/LaborMarketInformation/lmi01/poptrd6.htm New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990] , Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.] [cite web
url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/index.htm
title=U.S. Census Historical Data 1790-2000
accessdate=2007-03-16] As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,384 people, 524 households, and 385 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,599.5 people per square mile (614.2/km²). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 643.7/sq mi (247.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.25% White, 0.65% African American, 0.51% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 524 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $46,172, and the median income for a family was $58,438. Males had a median income of $39,896 versus $27,583 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,356. About 4.6% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Elmer is governed under the Borough form of New Jersey municipal government. The government consists of a Mayor and a Borough Council comprising six council members, with all positions elected at large. A Mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The Borough Council consists of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year."2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book", Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 19.]

The Mayor of Elmer Borough is Joseph P. Stemberger whose term expires in 2011. Members of the Elmer Borough Council are Council President Benjamin H. Laury (2008), Lynda Davis (2010), Steven A. Schalick (2010), Lewis M. Schneider (2009), Michael Shapiro (2008) and James W. Zee, III (2009). [ [http://www.elmerboroughnj.com/273406.html Elected Officials] , accessed July 5, 2008.]

Federal, state and county representation

Elmer is in the Second Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 3rd Legislative District [ [http://www.lwvnj.org/pubs/CG06.pdf 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government] , New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 56. Accessed August 30, 2006.]

Education

The Elmer School serves public school students in kindergarten through fourth grade. The school also operates The Learning Center in Elmer School for infants through PreK-4.

For grades 9-12, public school students attend Arthur P. Schalick High School, in Pittsgrove Township, as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Pittsgrove Township School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.elmerboroughnj.com/ Elmer Borough website]
* [http://www.elmerschool.com/ Elmer School website]
*NJReportCard|33|1340|0|Elmer School
* [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3404650 Data for the Elmer School] , National Center for Education Statistics