DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE


Population
9,288,994


Total Area
8,721 square miles


Land Area
7,419 square miles


Water Area
1,303 square miles

Coastline

130 miles

Shoreline

1,792 miles

Highest Point
1,803 feet in elevation

Lowest Point
Atlantic coast, sea level


Bordering States
Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania


Area Codes
201, 609, 732, 856, 908, 973

Topography

Appalachian Valley in the northwest, piedmont plateau and low plains broken by high ridges combine with coastal plains that cover large sections of the southeast.

Capital City
Trenton

Largest Cities

Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison Township, Woodbridge Township, Dover Township, Hamilton, Trenton, Camden

Agriculture

Nursery stock, horses, vegetables, fruits and nuts, seafood, dairy products.

Industry

Chemical products, food processing, electric equipment, printing and publishing, tourism

Statehood

December 18, 1787

State Bird

Eastern Goldfinch

State Flower

Violet (Viola sororia)

State Motto
Liberty and Prosperity

State Nickname

The Garden State

State Song

“I’m from New Jersey”

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