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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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