Raritan, New Jersey

About Raritan

Set in the central part of New Jersey, Raritan is a close-knit town, home to 8,584 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Raritan holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 1.99 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,314 residents per square mile.

📰 Raritan News Today

• Firefighters Battle Early Morning Lawnmower Fire In Raritan Patch · Aug 18
• Raritan Seeking to Approve Ordinance Regarding Data Centers TAPinto · Aug 18
• Drunk Driver With 2-Year-Old In Car Arrested In Route 202 Crash In Raritan, Police Say Patch · Aug 18
• The Delaware & Raritan Canal: New Jersey’s forgotten environmental treasure The Jersey Vindicator · Aug 9
• Armahizer wins Raritan Dem mayoral primary against 46 years older New Jersey Globe · Jun 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Raritan Unique

• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,584.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Raritan

• Char Steakhouse — steak house
• Time to Eat Diner — regional
• Bagelicious
• Dominick's Pizza Shoppe — pizza
• Espo's Restaurant & Bar
• Four Sisters Gourmet Pizza
• Francesco's
• Great Wall Kitchen
• Il Forno a Legna — italian
• Kika's Deli — spanish

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Arcaro Award Gallery Inc · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Raritan

• Ardmaer Park reviews ★
• Basilone Park reviews ★
• Duke Farms · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Elizabeth Ave Park reviews ★
• John Basilone Memorial Park reviews ★
• Meditation Gardens reviews ★
• Raritan Veterans Memorial reviews ★
• The Arboretum reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Raritan

• John F. Kennedy Primary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Raritan

🏘️ Nearby Communities