Home of Thomas Edison New Jersey
New Jersey, 3rd State
(Liberty and Prosperity)
- New Jersey(from the British Channel Isle of Jersey): “Jersey”; “Grassy Island”.
- Governor: Philip Dunton Murphy (Democratic Party)
- Capital: Trenton
- Population: 8,936,570(2020), (11th most populous)
- Location: Northeastern US mainland.
- North: New York,
- Northeast: New York,
- South; Delaware,
- Southwest; Delaware (across Delaware Bay),
- West: Pennsylvania (Delaware River).
- Area: 22,590 km2/8,722 mi2, 47th by rank
- Postal Abbreviation: NJ
- Admitted to Union: December 18, 1787
- Official language: English
1. State’s Symbols
- State Microbe: Streptomyces griseus
- State Tree: Northern Red Oak
- State Memorial Tree: Dogwood
- State Flower: Violet
- State Food:
- State Fruit: Highbush Blueberry
- State Vegetable: Tomato
- State Animal: The Horse
- State Insect: Honeybee
- State Fish: Brook Trout
- State Dinosaur: Hadrosaurus foulkii
- State Reptile: Bog Turtle
- State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch
- State Dog: Seeing Eye/ Guide dogs
- State Butterfly: Black Swallowtail Butterfly
- State Shell: Knobbed Whelk
- State Song: none
- Poet Laureate: post abolished
- State Folk Dance: Square Dance
- State Firearm: none
- State Ship:
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- State Tall Ship: A.J. Meerwald
- State Ship: USS New Jersey
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2. Geography Facts
- Land: 19,215 km2 (7,419 mi2), 46th
- Water: 3,375 km2 (1,303 mi2), 27th
- Coastline: 209 km (130 mi), 13th
- Shoreline: 2,884 km (1,792 mi), 14th
- National Forests: 11
- State Parks: 39
- National Parks: 11
- Water: 15.7%
- Largest city (by area): Newark (24.1km²)
- Largest city (by population): Newark (282,862 people)
- Lowest point: New Jersey; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
- Highest point: High Point; 1,803 feet, (550 m.) 40th tallest
3. Facts about Missouri
- Nickname/s: Garden State
- Key Cities: Newark, Jersey City, Atlantic City, Trenton
- Major industries: Biopharmaceuticals, tourism, manufacturing, health care, transportation, technology
- Famous for: Princeton University, Tourist Resorts
- Area codes: 201, 551, 609, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973
4. Natural Resources
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Agriculture:
- Bell Peppers
- Green Peppers
- Blueberries
- Corn
- Cranberries
- Tomatoes
- Peaches
- Apples
- Soybeans
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Livestock & Others:
- Horses
- Cattle
- Clam (leading product)
- Blue crab
- Flounder
- Lobster
- Mackerel
- Menhaden
- Porgies
- Scallops
- Squid
- Swordfish
- Whiting
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Livestock products:
- Chicken eggs
- Milk
- Beef cattle and calves
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Mining & Minerals:
- Iron
- Copper
- Zinc
- Franklinite
- Lead
- Graphite.
- Stone, crushed
- Sand and gravel, industrial
- Peat
- Gemstones, natural
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Fossil fuel: Non
5. Mountains
Mountains: 169
Best Mountains to Visit:
- High Point (Highest Point in State)
- Sunrise Mountain
- Kittatinny Mountain
- Mount Tammany
- Rattlesnake Mountain
- Bearfort Mountain
- Wawayanda Mountain
- Bowling Green Mountain
- Bowling Green Mountain
- Pochuck Mountain
6. Divisions
- 21 Counties
- 254 Boroughs
- 52 Cities
- 15 Towns
- 241 Townships
- 3 Villages
Official Website: www.nj.gov