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Raritan New Jersey Map

Explore Raritan, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Raritan, New Jersey

How to Use This Raritan, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Raritan, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Raritan.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Raritan
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Somerset County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.571344
Longitude	-74.646026
Population	7,835
Density	1518.6 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	08869
Area Code	908
County Seat	Somerville
School District	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

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About Raritan, New Jersey

Raritan is a locality in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,835. The population density is 1518.6 people per km². Raritan is located at 40.5713°N, 74.6460°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Raritan is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 08869.

Raritan occupies a stretch of land defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Raritan River as it carves through the central plains. It lies 1.2 miles east-northeast of Bradley Gardens, NJ (from Bradley Gardens, NJ: bearing 68°T), and is situated 4.4 miles north of Hamilton. The landscape maintains a grounded, inland character, far removed from the spray of any shore and anchored by the presence of nearby geological features. To the north, the elevation rises toward Middlebrook Heights, while the rugged character of Chimney Rock Gorge offers a stark contrast to the flatter terrain of the borough. Residents often look toward the horizon where the silhouette of the land suggests the quiet permanence of the regional geography. A short distance away, the waters of Washington Valley Reservoir remain a still, reflective presence in the surrounding woods. Daily life here unfolds under the sky, with the Raritan Borough Playground serving as a familiar, open center for the neighborhood.

Raritan grew from the labor and ambition of those who recognized the utility of the river as an early artery for commerce and transit. The local economy evolved from its foundational roots into a diverse environment where industrial grit once defined the rhythm of the workweek. Small manufacturing and trade businesses took hold along the railway lines, shaping a culture of industry that persists in the quiet, utilitarian architecture of the older districts. Mettlers Woods remains a reminder of the dense, natural canopy that once blanketed the region before the arrival of modern development. Today, the economy balances these historical legacies with a contemporary focus on service and local enterprise. The transition from a hub of transit to a settled residential area has left behind a landscape of practical, enduring buildings that house the daily ambitions of the people.

Raritan maintains a distinct cultural identity built upon the legacy of the immigrant families who labored in the mills and factories to establish their lives here. This character persists in the local traditions and the unpretentious warmth of the neighborhood, where the pace of life favors steady work over sudden change. The borough hosts communal events throughout the seasons, bringing residents together in public spaces to mark the passage of the year. While many individuals have contributed to the strength of the place, the borough is perhaps most widely recognized as the birthplace of John Basilone, a man whose courage in the Pacific theater remains a significant point of local pride. His presence in the collective memory serves as a quiet anchor for the identity of the people. Visitors to the area often find that the spirit of the place is not in grand monuments, but in the persistent, modest efforts of those who continue to call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Raritan Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 139° SE
Raritan River Greenway (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 141° SE
John Basilone Statue (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 142° SE
Duke Island Park (Local Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 155° SE
Arcaro Award Gallery Inc (Gallery) — 0.7 mi, 116° SE
Raritan Valley Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 118° SE
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen Memorial (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 063° NE
Clarks Woods (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 061° NE
The Lost Boys Statues (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 145° SE
Somerset County Trail (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 119° SE
Raritan River Confluence State Park (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 265° W
Green Knoll Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 018° N
John Sanford Farmland Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 3.2 mi, 243° SW
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 134° SE
South Branch Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 311° NW
Devil's Tree (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 039° NE
Hamilton Street Gallery (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 096° E
Sieminski Theater (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 029° NE
Readington Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 289° W
Stransky Nature Trails (Nature Reserve) — 8.0 mi, 062° NE
Scenic View at Washington Rock (Viewpoint) — 9.6 mi, 073° E
Peapack Gallery Paintings (Gallery) — 10.0 mi, 356° N
Ridge PAC (Arts Centre) — 10.0 mi, 031° NE
Paul Robeson Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 10.4 mi, 108° E
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.5 mi, 040° NE · 16k acres
Basking Ridge Oak Tree (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 028° NE
Rutgers Cinema (Cinema) — 11.4 mi, 106° E
Rutgers Geology Museum (Museum) — 11.6 mi, 116° SE
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.2 mi, 038° NE · 3,611 acres

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