DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Population      
8,958,013

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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