Welcome to Elsmere ...
Elsmere is located in Gloucester County<1>.
The location of Elsmere has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elsmere, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Elsmere is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elsmere lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elsmere is located in the (856) area code.
Communities Also Named Elsmere ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Elsmere - they are located in Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New York (3) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elsmere.
Communities near Elsmere ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elsmere.
- Philadelphia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <4>
- Camden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
- Vineland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
- Bridgeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Hammonton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonton
- Hammonton is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,902 people
- Yeadon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
- Yeadon is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <4>
- Gloucester City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
- Gloucester City is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
- Darby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
- Darby is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <4>
- Lansdowne
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
- Lansdowne is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elsmere. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elsmere.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elsmere. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elsmere.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elsmere. See our Newspapers Page for Elsmere.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elsmere ...
Looking for more information about Elsmere? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Elsmere, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Elsmere.
Adding Elsmere to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elsmere in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elsmere was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Elsmere on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elsmere.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elsmere. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Gloucester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elsmere - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |