Raritan Township, Administrative division in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.
Raritan Township is an administrative division in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, made up of a mix of rural land, farmland, and scattered residential neighborhoods. The South Branch Raritan River runs through the area, shaping its terrain and drainage.
The township was established in 1838 when it was separated from parts of Amwell Township to form its own administrative unit. In 1910, Flemington became an independent municipality while remaining completely enclosed within the township's borders.
The name comes from the Raritan people, a branch of the Lenape who lived in this land before European settlers arrived. That origin is still present in the everyday language of the region, visible in place names and local signs throughout the area.
The area is spread out with no clear center, so having a car is the best way to move around and explore the different parts. Spring and fall tend to offer the most comfortable conditions for visiting the rural stretches and river areas.
Raritan Township completely surrounds the city of Flemington, a geographic pattern found in only 21 municipalities across New Jersey. This arrangement is sometimes called a doughnut town, with Flemington sitting like a filling inside the ring of the township's borders.
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