Elk New Jersey Map

About Elk, New Jersey

Elk is a locality in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,800. The population density is 180.0 people per km². Elk is located at 39.6802°N, 75.2071°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 8085.

Elk, a quiet corner of Gloucester County, unfolds with a gentle grace, its landscape a soft embrace of rolling farmland and mature woodlands. It lies 5.7 miles west-south-west of Gloucester, NJ (from Gloucester, NJ: bearing 249°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Glassboro. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, casting a warm, honeyed light over the fields. Drainage ditches, edged with tall grasses that sway in the breeze, crisscross the terrain, remnants of a long-ago decision to coax productivity from the soil. The quietude is palpable, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the sudden, startled flight of a hawk from a hedgerow. This is a place where the echoes of a farming heritage still resonate, where the land has been shaped by generations of hands that understood its rhythms. The local economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture, now sees a broader blend, with small businesses and commuters contributing to its steady pulse. Though not a hub of grand monuments, Elk possesses a subtle character, a quiet resilience born from its agricultural roots and the enduring connection its residents feel to the land. The occasional weathered barn, its timbers bleached by countless seasons, stands as a silent witness to the enduring spirit of Elk.

About This Elk Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Elk, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Elk and Gloucester County.

Detailed location data for Elk includes the ZIP code (08062), telephone area code (856, 609), county seat of Gloucester County (Woodbury), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Elk is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.