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South River is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 16,008, reflecting an increase of 686 (+4.5%) from the 15,322 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,630 (+11.9%) from the 13,692 counted in the 1990 Census.
What is now South River was originally formed as the town of Washington within East Brunswick Township on February 23, 1870. South River was incorporated as an independent borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1898, replacing Washington town.
South River is located at 40°26′44″N 74°22′42″W / 40.445652°N 74.378459°W / 40.445652; -74.378459 (40.445652,-74.378459). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.918 square miles (7.557 km), of which, 2.769 square miles (7.171 km) of it is land and 0.149 square miles (0.385 km) of it (5.10%) is water.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 16,008 people, 5…
