New Jersey Information
New Jersey, with the highest population density in the United States, is a little state with a lot going on. Located between New York and Pennsylvania, many New Jersey cities are suburbs of New York City and Philadelphia. Atlantic City is a coastal resort town with casinos, beaches, and the oldest boardwalk in the United States. Hoboken and Jersey City are just across the Hudson River from New York City, offering fantastic skyline views of Manhattan.
New Jersey Facts
| Capital: Trenton |
| Size: 7,417 square miles |
| Population: 8,707,739 (U.S. Census 2009) |
| Nickname: Garden State |
| Motto: Liberty and Prosperity |
| Date of Statehood: December 18, 1787 (3rd) |
| Border States: New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware |
| State Animal: Horse |
| State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch |
| State Flower: Common Meadow Violet |
| State Tree: Red Oak |
| State Song: "I'm From New Jersey" |
| Major Cities: Newark, Jersey City |
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