South River, Middlesex County, New Jersey
South River: Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
About
South River is a city located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,008 and a population density of 2,102 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,624 inhabitants.
The city was created 124 years ago in 1898.
Quick Facts about South River
Population : | 15,624 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Jersey (United States) |
County : | Middlesex County |
Postal code : | 08882 |
Area : | 7.61 km2 |
Altitude : | 26 feet / 8 meters |
Establishment : | February 02, 1898 (124 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 01:30:36 (4th July 2022) |
Density : | 2,052 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.46% (2010-2020) |



Geography
South River is located at 40°26'47"N 74°23'10"W (40.4464900, -74.3859800). It has 2 neighbors: East Brunswick and Sayreville.
South River map
- Official Website
Official website of South River
South River has 2 neighbours.
- East Brunswick township in Middlesex County, New Jersey
- Sayreville borough of New Jersey
Demographics
According to census records, the population of South River decreased by 2.46% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 16,008 | - | census |
2011 | 16,091 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2012 | 16,128 | 0.23% | estimation process |
2013 | 16,121 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2014 | 16,145 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2015 | 16,131 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2016 | 16,057 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2017 | 16,034 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2018 | 15,948 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2019 | 15,779 | -1.07% | estimation process |
2020 | 15,624 | -0.99% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in South River
1 South River Museum
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People born in South River (10)
People born in South River, including novelist Janet Evanovich, composer Alan Howarth, Pro football wide receiver and sportscaster Drew Pearson, .
List
- Stanley Kamel (actor (1943-2008)) he was born in 01/01/1943
- Alex Wojciechowicz (American football player (1915-1992)) he was born in 12/08/1915
- Frank Mula (Television writer) he was born in 10/03/1971
- Joseph Csatari (American artist) he was born in 01/01/1929
- Pete Sivess (American baseball player) he was born in 23/09/1913
- Melbourne MacDowell (American actor (1856-1941)) he was born in 22/11/1856
- Evan Louro (US association football player) he was born in 19/01/1996
Schools in South River
College & universities near South River, NJ
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
487852 | American Institute of Alternative Medicine | East Brunswick (NJ) | 08816 |
Stations (24)
Amtrak & bus stations near South River, NJ
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
Post offices near South River
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
South River Post Office | South River (NJ) | 08882 |
Other cities in Middlesex County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Middlesex County , NJ. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Woodbridge | 99,430 | Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States |
Edison | 98,721 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
Menlo Park | 97,687 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
Old Bridge | 65,414 | Census-designated place in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey |
Piscataway | 57,164 | Township in New Jersey, United States |
New Brunswick | 56,182 | City in and county seat of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
Perth Amboy | 51,309 | City in New Jersey |
East Brunswick | 48,309 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
Sayreville | 43,855 | Borough of New Jersey |
Sayreville Junction | 42,890 | Unincorporated community in New Jersey |
South Plainfield | 23,965 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
Carteret | 23,383 | Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States |
South Old Bridge | 23,233 | City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America |
Plainsboro | 22,709 | Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
Morristown | 19,229 | Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA |
Iselin | 18,695 | Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
South River distances to largest New Jersey cities