| Place Name | New River Township |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28605 28607 28618 |
| County | Watauga County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 12,843 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 88.22% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Boone, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 5th |
| State House Districts | 93 |
| State Senate Districts | 45 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 88.22% |
| African American | 1.57% |
| Hispanic | 0.49% |
| Asian | 2.86% |
| Native American | 0.21% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 6.65% |