| State Abbreviation |
NJ |
| Statehood |
Dec. 18, 1787 |
| State Capital |
Trenton |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 8,721 sq miles; Land Only: 7,417 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
21 |
| State Population (2010) | 8,791,894 |
| Electoral Votes | 14 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
May 17, 1999 |
| State Motto |
Liberty and prosperity |
| State Flower |
Purple violet |
| State Bird |
Eastern Goldfinch |
| Nickname |
Garden State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
201, 551, 609, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| Newark | 277,140 |
| Jersey City | 247,597 |
| Paterson | 146,199 |
| Elizabeth | 124,969 |
| Edison | 99,967 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
NFL: New York Giants, New York Jets
NHL: New Jersey Devils
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