CR 5 runs north–south through the northeast portion of the township.

CR 133 runs east–west through the middle of Elmer Township.

Joula Creek flows through the western portion of the township.

[1] Of the 59 households 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families.

About 20.8% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.8% of those sixty five or over.