South River, New Mexico

About South River

South River, NM is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern New Mexico.

South River holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.53 square miles.

📰 South River News Today

• South River, New Mexico Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• Senior prank forces South River High School in New Jersey to close for the day ABC7 New York · Jun 12
• See Them Now Before They Disappear Forever: America’s 10 Most Endangered Rivers motherjones.com · Apr 13
• Saved! Beloved N.J. family farm won’t be seized to build housing under last-minute deal. NJ.com · Oct 23
• South River, New Jersey, home explosion kills retired member of Newark police force; another man injured ABC7 New York · May 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes South River Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern New Mexico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Mexico — one of 528 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of South River

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