Elk Township is a township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township’s population was 4,216, reflecting an increase of 702 (+20.0%) from the 3,514 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 292 (-7.7%) from the 3,806 counted in the 1990 Census.
Elk Township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17, 1891, from portions of Clayton Township, Glassboro Township and South Harrison Township. The township was named for elk hunted in the area.
Until 2016, Elk Township had been a dry township where alcohol could not be sold. That year, the township sold a package goods license for $300,000, which allows the sale of alcohol for off-premise consumption.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 19.688 square miles (50.992 km2), including 19.494 square miles (50.490 km2) of land and 0.194 square miles (0.502 km2) of water (0.98%).
Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Aura, Ferrell, Harding, Hardingville and Monroeville.
The township borders South Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Glassboro, Clayton, and Franklin Township. Elk Township also borders Salem County.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 4,216 people, 1,474 households, and 1,117 families residing in the township. The population density was 216.3 per square mile (83.5/km2). There were 1,576 housing units at an average density of 80.8 per square mile (31.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 79.74% (3,362) White, 14.78% (623) Black or African American, 0.52% (22) Native American, 0.64% (27) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 1.71% (72) from other races, and 2.61% (110) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.10% (215) of the population.
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