South River, New Jersey

For the river after which the borough is named, see South River (Raritan River).

South River, New Jersey
Borough
Aerial view of South River borough, along the banks of the namesake South River tributary of the Raritan River
Aerial view of South River borough, along the banks of the namesake South River tributary of the Raritan River
Official seal of South River, New Jersey
Seal
Motto(s): 
"A Community With a Proud Past and a Bright Future"
Location of South River in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of South River in Middlesex County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of South River, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of South River, New Jersey
South River is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey
South River
South River
Location in Middlesex County
South River is located in New Jersey
South River
South River
Location in New Jersey
South River is located in the United States
South River
South River
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°26′44″N 74°22′42″W / 40.445652°N 74.378459°W / 40.445652; -74.378459[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMiddlesex
IncorporatedFebruary 28, 1898
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorPeter Guindi (R, term ends December 31, 2027)[3][4]
 • AdministratorArthur Londensky[5]
 • Municipal clerkAlyssa Guglietti[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2)
 • Land2.79 sq mi (7.21 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)  5.27%
 • Rank336th of 565 in state
17th of 25 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
26 ft (8 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
16,118
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
15,931
 • Rank164th of 565 in state
15th of 25 in county[13]
 • Density5,787.4/sq mi (2,234.5/km2)
  • Rank95th of 565 in state
7th of 25 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
08882[14][15]
Area code(s)732[16]
FIPS code3402369420[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885403[1][19]
Websitewww.southrivernj.org

South River is a borough in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 16,118,[10][11] an increase of 110 (+0.7%) from the 2010 census count of 16,008,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 686 (+4.5%) from the 15,322 counted in the 2000 census.[22]

What is now South River was originally formed as the town of Washington within East Brunswick Township on February 23, 1870. South River was incorporated as an independent borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1898, replacing Washington town.[23][24] It was named after the Raritan River's South River tributary, which marks the borough's eastern and northeastern boundary.[25][26]

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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administration, Borough of South River. Accessed May 28, 2024.
  6. ^ Clerk, Borough of South River. Accessed May 28, 2024.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of South River, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 14, 2013.
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for South River, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 28, 2012.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 30, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for South River, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed August 30, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  22. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 174. Accessed June 9, 2024.
  24. ^ Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 263. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed October 7, 2015.
  25. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed October 7, 2015.
  26. ^ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 28. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed October 7, 2015.