South River Township, Sampson County, North Carolina
{{Infobox settlement
| name = South River Township
| settlement_type = Township
| image_skyline = South River Township, Sampson County, North Carolina.png
| image_caption = Location of South River Township within Sampson County
| image_map = Map of North Carolina highlighting Sampson County.svg
| map_caption = Location of Sampson County within North Carolina
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|United States}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Sampson
| unit_pref = imperial
| area_land_sq_mi = 49.8
| population_total = 1609
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_est = 2402
| pop_est_as_of = 2023
| timezone1 = EST
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| area_code = 910, 472
}}
South River Township is a township in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States.{{Cite web |title=South River Township, Sampson County, N.C. |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/South_River_township,_Sampson_County,_North_Carolina?g=060XX00US3716393052 |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=U.S. Census Bureau}}{{Cite web |title=South River Township, Sampson County, North Carolina |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/South+River+Township,+NC/@34.7761336,-78.4553165,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89abb6c5587727c3:0xae995f06fcffc65!8m2!3d34.7651157!4d-78.3614672!16s/g/12233bwt?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw== |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Township Of South River NC Demographic Data and Boundary Map |url=https://northcarolina.hometownlocator.com/counties/subdivisions/data,n,township%20of%20south%20river,id,3716393052,cfips,163.cfm |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=northcarolina.hometownlocator.com}}
Geography
South River Township is one of 19 townships within Sampson County. It is {{Convert|49.8|sqmi|km2}} in land area. The township is located in southern Sampson County.
Communities within South River Township include Garland and Mintz. The South River forms the western border of the township.
South River Township is bordered to the north by McDaniels Township, to the east by Lisbon Township, to the south by Franklin Township, and to the west by Bladen County.
File:Map_of_Sampson_County_North_Carolina_With_Municipal_and_Township_Labels.PNG
Population
In 2020, the population of South River Township was 1,609.
In 2023, the estimated population of the township was 2,402.{{Cite web |title=Census profile: South River township, Sampson County, NC |url=https://censusreporter.org/profiles/06000US3716393052-south-river-township-sampson-county-nc/ |access-date=February 25, 2025 |website=Census Reporter |language=en}}
References
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