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Raritan is a borough in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,835, [9] [10] its highest decennial census count ever and an increase of 954 (+13.9%) from the 2010 census count of 6,881, [19] [20] which in turn had reflected an increase of 543 (+8.6%) from the 6,338 counted at the 2000 census.
Raritan Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 23,447, [ 9][ 10] an increase of 1,262 (+5.7%) from the 2010 census count of 22,185, [ 18][ 19] which in turn reflected an increase of 2,376 (+12.0%) from the 19,809 counted in the 2000 census ...
The Raritan River is an important source of drinking water for the central portion of New Jersey. A water filtration plant operated by New Jersey American Water is located in Somerset and draws its water at the confluence of the Raritan River and its largest tributary (the Millstone River ), providing an average of 132,000,000 US gallons ...
The Delaware and Raritan Canal (D&R Canal) is a canal in central New Jersey, built in the 1830s, that connects the Delaware River to the Raritan River.It was an efficient and reliable means of transportation of freight between Philadelphia and New York City, transporting anthracite coal from eastern Pennsylvania during much of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Raritan Valley Line. The Raritan Valley Line is a commuter rail service operated by New Jersey Transit (NJT) which serves passengers in municipalities in Union, Somerset, Middlesex, Essex, and Hunterdon counties in the Raritan Valley region, primarily in central New Jersey and a smaller portion of northern New Jersey, in the United States.
Their mission is to “Protect the Water Resources of the South Branch of the Raritan River and its Watershed”. Established in 1959, the South Branch Watershed Association is one of the oldest and largest watershed associations in New Jersey, covering 276 square miles, 3 counties and 25 municipalities. The group offers homeowner well testing ...
Raritan Bayshore. Coordinates: 40.441199°N 74.044418°W. The Raritan Bayshore is a region in central sections in the state of New Jersey. It is the area around Raritan Bay from The Amboys to Sandy Hook, in Middlesex and Monmouth counties, including the towns of Perth Amboy, South Amboy, Sayreville, Old Bridge, Matawan, Aberdeen, Keyport, Union ...
Area. 6,595 acres (26.69 km 2) Opened. 1974. Operated by. New Jersey Division of Parks and Forestry. Website. Official website. Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park is a New Jersey state park along the Delaware and Raritan Canal.