Map of South Toms River borough

South Toms River is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough’s population was 3,643, a decrease of 41 (−1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 3,684, which in turn reflected an increase of 50 (+1.4%) from the 3,634 counted in the 2000 census.

South Toms River was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 28, 1927, from portions of Berkeley Township, based on the results of a referendum held on May 3, 1927. The borough was named for the Toms River and the neighboring community of Toms River, which were named for Capt. William Tom.

South Toms River borough overview:
Name:	South Toms River borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	New Jersey
County:	Ocean County
Incorporated:	May 3, 1927
Elevation:	52 ft (16 m)
Total Area:	1.21 sq mi (3.13 km²)
Land Area:	1.16 sq mi (3.00 km²)
Water Area:	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²) 4.21%
Total Population:	3,643
Population Density:	3,147.3/sq mi (1,215.2/km²)
ZIP code:	08757 – Toms River
Area code:	732
FIPS code:	3469510
GNISfeature ID:	0885404
Website:	www.southtomsriver.org

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.21 square miles (3.13 km), including 1.16 square miles (3.00 km) of land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km) of water (4.21%).

The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of Beachwood, Berkeley Township and Toms River.

South Toms River sits on the south side of the Toms River, across from Toms River Township. The borough is one of 11 municipalities in Ocean County that are part of the Toms River watershed.