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

• Football: Dayton Wins, 41-6, over South River TAPinto · Oct 10
• 2 N.J. schools closed for next 2 days over possible mold contamination NJ.com · Sep 24
• Optimum To Bring 8 Gbps Fiber to New Jersey’s East Brunswick and South River Broadband Breakfast · Sep 29
• Ill South River Man Freed From ICE Detention, Congresswoman Says Patch · Oct 5
• Made in New Jersey: South River candle maker finds success crafting scents for national brands News12 | New Jersey · Jul 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of South River

🏘️ Nearby Communities