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New Jersey Location In The US New Jersey State Map

New Jersey is known for:

  • Busy expressway
  • Beautiful beaches
  • Italian population
  • Pork roll
  • Industrial production, particularly in chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries


Geography & Demographics

State Abbreviation NJ
State Capital Trenton
State Size Total (Land + Water): 8,721 sq miles; Land Only: 7,417 sq miles
Number of Counties 21
Time Zone Eastern Time Zone
Bordering States Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania
Highest PointHigh Point, 1,803 feet
Tallest Building 99 Hudson in Jersey City, 900 feet
Largest StadiumMetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, capacity 82,500
National ParksNone
State Population (2020)9,288,994
State Population Density1,252.4 people / square mile
Area Codes 201, 551, 609, 640, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973
Top 5 Cities (2020 population) Newark (282,520)
Jersey City (262,664)
Paterson (144,801)
Elizabeth (128,382)
Clifton (85,025)

Government & Legislature

Statehood Dec. 18, 1787
Electoral Votes14
State Flag New Jersey State Flag
GovernorOfficial New Jersey Governor Website
U. S. SenatorsList of U. S. Senators From New Jersey
U. S. RepresentativesList of U. S. Representatives From New Jersey
State SenatorsList of New Jersey State Senators
State Assembly MembersList of New Jersey State Assembly Members
State GovernmentOfficial Site
State ConstitutionNew Jersey State Constitution
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization DateOctober 21, 2013
Road ConditionsNew Jersey Road Conditions
State Quarter Issue Date May 17, 1999

State Symbols

State AnimalHorse
State Bird Eastern goldfinch
State BugHoneybee
State DanceSquare dance
State DinosaurHadrosaurus foulkii
State FishBrook trout
State Flower Purple violet
State FruitBlueberry
State Motto Liberty and prosperity
State Nickname Garden State
State ShellKnobbed whelk
State ShipThe A. J. Meerwald
State Tree Red oak

Sports Teams

Major Sports Teams NFL: New York Giants, New York Jets
NHL: New Jersey Devils
MLS: New York Red Bulls
USFL: New Jersey Generals
NCAA Division I Schools Fairleigh Dickinson University (Northeast)
Monmouth University (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
New Jersey Institute of Technology (Atlantic Sun)
Princeton University (Ivy)
Rider University (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
Rutgers University (Big Ten)
Saint Peter's University (Metro Atlantic Athletic)
Seton Hall University (Big East)

Table Tennis Clubs in New Jersey

City Table Tennis Club
DumontPro-Smash Table Tennis Academy
DunellenLily Yip Table Tennis Center
Newport NewsWang Chen Table Tennis Club
Palisades ParkHan-In Table Tennis Club
Pennsauken TownshipWest Jersey Table Tennis Club
Princeton JunctionPrinceton Pong
SpringfieldNew Jersey Table Tennis Club
WhippanyMatchpoint Table Tennis Center

Popular Tourist Attractions

Festivals and Events

Top festivals and events in New Jersey. They are listed in approximate order of when they take place during the year.

Festival / Event When Location
Asbury Park Music & Film Festival April to May Asbury Park
Cape May Music Festival May to June Cape May
New Jersey Renaissance Faire May to June Bordentown
Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival June Atlantic City
New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning July Readington
Sourland Mountain Festival July Ringoes
Warren County Flying Festival Late July to early August Harmony
Atlantic City Airshow August Atlantic City
Collingswood Crafts and Fine Art Festival August Collingswood
New Jersey State Fair August Augusta
New Jersey Seafood Festival September Ventnor City

Popular Iconic New Jersey Foods

New Jersey is famous for the following foods:

  • Pork Roll
  • Italian Hot Dogs
  • Salt Water Taffy
  • Tomato Pie
  • Jersey Hoagies
  • Rippers
  • Texas Weiner
  • Disco Fries
  • Fat Sandwich
  • Sloppy Joe
  • Beefsteak
  • Boardwalk Pizza

Famous People Born In New Jersey

Nobel Prize Winners

United States Presidents

  • Grover Cleveland (22nd and 24th President)

Pro Football Hall Of Fame Members

  • Alex Wojciechowicz (Center, Linebacker. Inducted in 1968)
  • Jim Ringo (Center. Inducted in 1981)
  • Franco Harris (Running Back. Inducted in 1990)
  • Lou Creekmur (Offensive Tackle, Offensive Guard. Inducted in 1996)
  • Elvin Bethea (Defensive End. Inducted in 2003)
  • Ed Sabol (Founder of NFL Films. Inducted in 2011)
  • Bill Parcells (Coach. Inducted in 2013)
  • Dave Robinson (Linebacker. Inducted in 2013)
  • Steve Sabol (Contributor. Inducted in 2020)
  • Paul Tagliabue (Contributor. Inducted in 2020)
  • Drew Pearson (Wide Receiver. Inducted in 2021)
  • Sam Mills (Linebacker. Inducted in 2022)

Baseball Hall Of Fame Players

  • Billy Hamilton (Center Fielder. Inducted in 1961)
  • Goose Goslin (Left Fielder. Inducted in 1968)
  • Joe Medwick (Left Fielder. Inducted in 1968)
  • Derek Jeter (Shortstop. Inducted in 2020)

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Players

  • Bennie Borgmann (Guard. Inducted in 1961)
  • John Roosma (Guard. Inducted in 1961)
  • Don Barksdale (Center-Forward. Inducted in 1981)
  • Tom Heinsohn (Center-Forward. Inducted in 1986)
  • Rick Barry (Forward. Inducted in 1987)
  • Carol Blazejowski (Guard. Inducted in 1994)
  • Anne Donovan (Center. Inducted in 1995)
  • Dennis Rodman (Forward. Inducted in 2011)
  • Shaquille O'Neal (Center. Inducted in 2016)
  • Tamika Catchings (Forward. Inducted in 2020)
  • Val Ackerman (Contributor. Inducted in 2021)

Famous Actors And Actresses

  • Michael Douglas
  • Bebe Neuwirth
  • Paul Rudd
  • Kevin Spacey
  • Meryl Streep

Famous Singers

  • Lauryn Hill
  • Whitney Houston
  • Jon Bon Jovi
  • Paul Simon
  • Frank Sinatra
  • Nancy Sinatra
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Dionne Warwick

Famous People In Other Fields

  • Buzz Aldrin (Astronaut)

New Jersey Fun Facts

  • New Jersey was named after the Isle of Jersey, an island in the English Channel.
  • The first officially recorded, organized baseball game was played in Hoboken, New Jersey, on June 19, 1846.
  • New Jersey is one of only two states where self-service filling of gasoline is prohibited. The other is Oregon.
  • The properties in the United States version of the board game Monopoly are named after the streets of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
  • New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is often referred to as the "Diner Capital of the World."
  • The Union Watersphere, also known as the Union Water Tower, is the tallest water tower in the world. It is located in Union, New Jersey.
  • The world's largest statue of a tooth (15 feet tall) is located in Trenton, New Jersey.
  • Morristown National Historical Park, established in March, 1933, was the first national historic park in the United States.
  • The first steam-powered ferry service in the United States began operation on October 11, 1811. The service was between Hoboken, New Jersey and Manhattan.
  • The first balloon flight in America was made by Jean Pierre Blanchard. On January 9,1793, he landed a balloon at Deptford, New Jersey.
  • On January 19, 1883, the first standardized incandescent electric lighting system with overhead wires began service in Roselle, New Jersey.

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