South River, New Jersey

South River is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.

Demographics
At the 2020 United States Census, there were 16,118 people, 5,694 households, and 4,220 families residing in the borough.

South River's largest incoming immigrant population are Asians, Mexicans and Brazilian populations.

Belarusians in South River
South River has become a center for Belarusian Americans in the postwar-period. The immigrants reestablished the Belarusian Orthodox parish of St. Eufrasinnia, that previously existed in Germany. In 1953 a Belarusian cemetery was opened, that houses also Radasłaŭ Astroŭski.http://www.belarus-misc.org/diaspora/yurevich/sriver.html

Government
Local government
The town government council has a Mayor and a Borough Council. It has 6 members that serve three-year terms. Two members are up for election each year. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 151. 

Federal Representation
South River is located in the 12th Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report , New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed January 6, 2013.Municipalities Grouped by 2011-2020 Legislative Districts, New Jersey Department of State, p. 8. Accessed January 6, 2013.2015 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , p. 64, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed May 22, 2015.Districts by Number for 2011-2020 , New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

Education
The South River Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through Twelfth grade.

As of the 2022-23 school year, the district's four schools had a total enrollment of 2,462 students and 209 classroom teachers.District information for South River Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 10, 2024.

Transportation

Roads and highways
The borough had a total of  of roads    were maintained by the municipality.  are maintained by Middlesex County.</p>

The mains roads that travel through are CR 535 and CR 527. Route 18 passes just west of the borough, which provides access to the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95).

Public transportation
New Jersey Transit bus service is provided on the 811 and 815 routes.

 References 

Category:Middlesex County, New Jersey
Category:Boroughs in New Jersey
Category:1898 establishments in the United States
Category:1890s establishments in New Jersey