Elmer
“The Small Town With The Big Welcome.” Elmer is a one-square-mile borough in southeastern Salem County, surrounded by Pittsgrove Township and close to Upper Pittsgrove Township.
Its compact downtown is anchored by local businesses, community institutions, and Inspira Medical Center Elmer.
Welcome to Elmer
Elmer grew where Pittsgrove and Upper Pittsgrove met and became a borough in 1893. The community was named for New Jersey jurist and congressman Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Elmer. Today, the borough remains a compact Salem County center for healthcare, banking, neighborhood shopping, dining, schools and community services.
Explore Elmer
Downtown & Local Business
Main, Front, State, Broad and Chestnut streets concentrate many of Elmer's banks, professional offices, shops, restaurants and services.
Browse businesses →Food & Drink
Local choices include a diner, coffee shop, Italian/pizza restaurants, a brewery, ice cream and neighborhood grocery/deli options.
See Food & Drink →Healthcare Hub
Inspira Medical Center Elmer at 501 West Front Street provides hospital, emergency and outpatient services and is a major local employer.
Arts Nearby
Appel Farm Arts & Music Center uses an Elmer mailing address at 457 Shirley Road and is a major regional arts destination in the surrounding Pittsgrove area.
Outdoor Stays
Adventure Bound Tall Pines at 49 Beal Road offers campsites, RV accommodations and cabin rentals with family recreation.
Plan a stay →Housing
Elmer's housing market is small enough that monthly statistics can swing sharply. Use recent comparable sales and verify whether a listing is actually inside the borough.
Real estate guide →Government & Public Services
Elmer Borough Hall
120 South Main Street
Elmer, NJ 08318
856-358-4010
Municipal offices include clerk/registrar, finance, tax collection, tax assessment, land use and water billing.
Official Borough WebsitePolice & Emergency
Emergency: 911
Police information/non-emergency: 856-358-3355
Police administration: 856-358-0353
Elmer Police operates from the second floor of Borough Hall.
Elmer Public Library
120 South Main Street
Elmer, NJ 08318
856-358-2014
Located in the municipal building complex; verify current hours before visiting.
Construction & Permits
Construction-code services for Elmer are handled through Pittsgrove Township at 989 Centerton Road.
856-358-2300 ext. 6026
Healthcare
501 West Front Street · 856-363-1000 · Emergency services available 24/7. The campus includes outpatient laboratory services, imaging, pulmonary rehabilitation, wound care and other specialty services.
Education
Elmer Borough and Pittsgrove Township have operated as one unified school district since the 2017–18 school year. The Pittsgrove Township School District serves students from preschool through grade 12.
Norma Elementary School
Preschool Center
Pittsgrove TownshipElmer Elementary School
Grades K–1 · 207 Front Street
Elmer BoroughOlivet Elementary School
Grades 2–4
Pittsgrove TownshipPittsgrove Township Middle School
Grades 5–8
Pittsgrove TownshipArthur P. Schalick High School
Grades 9–12
Pittsgrove TownshipCommunity Character
Longstanding Institutions
- Elmer Times Company
- First National Bank of Elmer
- Inspira Medical Center Elmer
- Elmer Public Library
Nearby Communities
Elmer is surrounded by Pittsgrove Township; Upper Pittsgrove Township is nearby to the west/northwest. Because postal addresses overlap municipal lines, always verify the municipality for taxes, schools, permits and voting.
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