Raritan is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Founding of the village
Raritan was founded by settlers of Dutch Reformed Church who originated from Raritan, New Jersey.
"In the southeast corner of Henderson county, the village of Raritan began in 1856 when a group of immigrants of the Dutch Reformed denomination from New Jersey came to what was then called Bedford Precinct. Since many of the settlers came from New Jersey towns located along the Raritan River, it was only natural for them to name their new community after the land they left behind."
Geography
Raritan is located in southeastern Henderson County.
According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Raritan has a total area of , all land.
Tornado outbreak of 1995
Raritan was hit with an F4 tornado in May 1995.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census