[20][21] That year, the township sold a package goods license for $300,000 which allows the sale of alcohol for off-premise consumption.

[1][2] Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Aura, Ferrell, Harding, Hardingville and Monroeville.

[24][25] The 2010 United States census counted 4,216 people, 1,474 households, and 1,117 families in the township.

Of all households, 17.9% were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of 2025[update], the members of the Elk Township Committee are Mayor Carolyn King-Sammons (R, term on committee ends December 31, 2026; term as mayor ends 2025), Antonio Cammarata (R, 2027), Christine "Chrisy" Cowan (R, 2027), Nathaniel G. Lucas III (R, 2025) and James Rambo (R, 2026).

[3][36][37][38][39][40] After the November 2014 general election, Elk Township Republicans declined to file for a recount with John J. Norris coming in third place (with 672 votes), six votes behind Republican Carolyn D. King-Sammons (678) and Democrat James Rambo (685).

[43][44][45] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 2nd congressional district is represented by Jeff Van Drew (R, Dennis Township).

[47] For the 2024-2025 session, the 3rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by John Burzichelli (D, Paulsboro) and in the General Assembly by David Bailey (D, Woodstown) and Heather Simmons (D, Glassboro).

[82] For seventh through twelfth grades, public school students attend the Delsea Regional School District, which serves students from both Elk Township and Franklin Township.

[83][84] Students from Newfield attend the district's schools as part of a sending/receiving relationship begun in September 2010 after Newfield ended its prior relationship with the Buena Regional School District.

[91] The New Jersey Department of Education considered a vote by the Board of Education of the Franklin Township Public Schools in June 2010, requesting that the district withdraw from the Delsea Regional School District, which would require that the Delsea region be dissolved since about 80% of the regional district's students come from Franklin.

[99] The New Jersey Turnpike passes through in neighboring Harrison Township with an exit two towns away.

[100] NJ Transit offers bus service on the 410 route between Bridgeton and Philadelphia.

[101][102] People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Elk Township include: