South River, New Jersey

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South River is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 15,322.

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[edit] Geography

South River is located at 40°26′40″N, 74°22′54″W (40.444356, -74.381756)GR1. Elevation is 80 feet.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (4.42%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 15,322 people, 5,606 households, and 3,985 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,105.3/km² (5,444.7/mi²). There were 5,769 housing units at an average density of 792.7/km² (2,050.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 83.55% White, 9.66% Hispanic or Latino, 6.06% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.54% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.83% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. Ancestries of the population: Polish (18.9%), Italian (14.6%), Irish (13.0%), German (12.5%), Portuguese (9.3%), Russian (4.5%).

There were 5,606 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the borough the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $52,324, and the median income for a family was $62,869. Males had a median income of $42,186 versus $31,098 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,684. About 3.7% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Government

[edit] Local government

The Mayor of South River is Robert P. Szegeti (term ends December 31, 2007). Members of the Borough Council are Council President David A. Sliker (term ends 2007), Joanne Dembinski (2007), Linda A. Ejk (2006), Raymond Eppinger (2008), John M. Krenzel (2008) and Richard J. Reichenbach (2006).[1]

[edit] Federal, state and county representation

South River is in the Twelfth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 18th Legislative District[2].

New Jersey's Twelfth Congressional District, covering all of Hunterdon County and portions of Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, and Somerset County, is represented by Rush D. Holt Jr. (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken).

The 18th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Barbara Buono (D, Edison) and in the Assembly by Peter J. Barnes (D, Edison) and Patrick J. Diegnan (D, South Plainfield). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Middlesex County is governed by a seven-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. Middlesex County's Freeholders are: Freeholder Director David B. Crabiel, Freeholder Deputy Director Stephen J. "Pete" Dalina, Camille Fernicola, H. James Polos, John Pulomena, Christopher D. Rafano and Blanquita B. Valenti.

[edit] Education

The South River Public Schools serve students in kindergarten throug twelfth grade. Schools in the district are South River Elementary School for grades K-4, South River Middle School for grades 5-8 and South River High School [1] for grades 9-12.

[edit] History of South River

South River was originally part of East Brunswick Township. Originally referred to as Washington, the community eventually split away as did Spotswood and Milltown.

[edit] Name changes

  • 1683-1720: Commonly referred to as South River Landing (still part of East Brunswick Township).
  • 1720-1784: Name changed to Willettstown after settler Samuel Willett (still part of East Brunswick Township).
  • 1784-1870: Name changed to Washington and referred to as Washington Village, Washington Woods, and Little Washington (still part of East Brunswick Township). The current name was considered at the suggestion of Abraham Barkelew, one of the original settlers in the town.
  • 1870-present: Village officially changed to South River after breaking away from East Brunswick Township.
  • 1897: South River becomes borough.

[edit] Noted residents

[edit] References

  1. ^ Borough of South River - Mayor and Council. Retrieved on April 23, 2006.
  2. ^ League of Women Voters: 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, p. 64, accessed August 30, 2006

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