Elmer Township is a township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 151 at the 2010 census.
Saint Louis County Highway 5 (CR 5) and County Highway 133 (CR 133) are two of the main routes in the township.
CR 5 runs north–south through the northeast portion of the township. CR 133 runs east–west through the middle of Elmer Township.
The unincorporated community of Elmer is located within the northeast corner of Elmer Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of ; is land and , or 0.32%, is water.
Joula Creek flows through the western portion of the township.
The Saint Louis River runs north–south along Elmer Township's eastern boundary line with adjacent Meadowlands Township.
Adjacent townships, cities, and communities
The following are adjacent to Elmer Township :
- Toivola Township (north)
- Meadowlands Township (east)
- The city of Meadowlands (east)
- Ness Township (southeast)
- Van Buren Township (south)
- The city of Floodwood (south)
- Potshot Lake Unorganized Territory (southwest)
- Cedar Valley Township (west and northwest)
Unincorporated communities
- Elmer
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 165 people, 59 households, and 47 families living in the township. The population density was 4.1 people per square mile (1.6/km). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 1.6/sq mi (0.6/km). The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.