South River, New Jersey

About South River

South River is a close-knit town in central New Jersey with an estimated population of 16,392.

Officially, South River is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.79 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,875 residents per square mile.

📰 South River News Today

• South River Football 2025-2026 New Jersey High School Sports · Aug 14
• Laurence "Larry" Lieber Obituary (2026) - South River, NJ - Maliszewski Funeral Home - South River Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• NYC Man Visiting South River Exposed Himself To Residents, Police Say Patch · Aug 13
• South River quietly pays $1,158,000 to settle two police sexual harassment lawsuits transparencynj.com · Apr 7
• 33 Beryl St, South River, NJ 08882 Realtor.com · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South River Unique

• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,392.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South River

• Angelo's Pizza & Restaurant — pizza
• Bonefish Grill — seafood
• CAVA — mediterranean
• Camillo's Restaraunt & Pizza — italian
• Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
• Chili's
• Chinese Delite — chinese
• Colonial Diner — american
• Denny's — american
• East Hana — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sayre & Fisher Brick Water Tower · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South River

• South River Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Bissett's Recreation Area reviews ★
• Causeway Park reviews ★
• Daley's Pond Recreation Area reviews ★
• Grekoski Park reviews ★
• Legacy Park reviews ★
• Lenape Park reviews ★
• Pacer's Field reviews ★
• Pine Ridge Park reviews ★
• Sadowski Play Area reviews ★
• Sheinfine Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in South River

• Central Elementary School
• Chittick Elementary School
• East Brunswick High School
• East Brunswick Magnet School
• Irwin Elementary School
• South River Elementary School
• South River High School
• South River Middle School
• South River Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South River

🏘️ Nearby Communities