South River, NJ

South River is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 9,876,[10][11] reflecting an increase of 524 (+5.4%) from the 9,269 counted in the 2000 Census,[12] which had in turn increased by 1,715 (+14.1%) from the 7,927 counted in the 1990 Census.[13]

The borough was formed on April 1, 1894 as an outgrowth of South Amboy Township,[14] and was named for its location on both South River and Raritan Bays.[15][16][17] The borough's first mayor was James J. Byrne.[18]

South River is located at (40.868851,-74.005902).[19] According to the United States Census Bureau, it has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2), all land.[20]

As of the census[21] of 2000, there were 9,269 people, 3,564 households, and 2,965 families residing in the borough. The population density was 477.3 people per square mile (186.7/km²). There were 3,853 housing units at an average density of 191.1 per square mile (75.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97% White , 1% African American , 0% Native American , 0% Asian , 0% from other races , and 1% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2% of