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New Jersey Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
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New Jersey is one of the Middle Atlantic states of the US New Jersey also has sovereignty over most of Ellis Island, part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in New York Harbor.
During the American Revolution, New Jersey had been the scene of several important events, including George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware in December 1776 to defeat the British at Trenton, now the state capital. Manufacturing became the leading economic activity of the state in the late 19th century, and in the 1990s New Jersey was also known for its coastal resorts, productive farms, and burgeoning service sector.
New Jersey Almanac
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| Official Name |
New Jersey |
| Capital |
Trenton |
| Nick Name |
The Garden State |
| Motto |
Liberty and Prosperity |
| Location & Region |
40.22340 N, 074.76422 W |
Middle Atlantic |
| Constitution Ratified |
1947 |
| Statehood |
December 18, 1787 |
3rd state |
| Population |
8,414,350 |
1,134.16 sq mi. |
9th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Woodbridge, Dover, Hamilton, Trenton |
| Bordering States |
North East: New York State East: Atlantic Ocean
South: Delaware
West and North West: Pennsylvania (Hudson River and New York Bay form part of the state’s boundary with New York) (Delaware Bay and the Delaware River form the boundary with Delaware) (Delaware River forms the Pennsylvania boundary)
Coastline: 130 mi.
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| Number of Counties |
21 Counties in New Jersey |
Largest County
(by population) |
Bergen County |
884,118 |
234 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
15 |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 13 Representatives |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
New Jersey Climate and Weather
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| New Jersey has relatively warm summers and cold winters, with moderate temperatures in the fall and spring. From June through August, it's common for temperatures to reach the 90s F/32+ C during the day in all parts of the state, though cool sea breezes keep the coast comfortable in a state with fairly high humidity (68% average on the coast, 57% inland). At the shore, when the moist breeze can make it seem chilly despite the mid 60s F/17 C temperatures. Expect rain to be evenly distributed throughout the summer. In the cold winter months New Jersey gets its share of snowstorms, particularly in the higher elevations of the northwestern part of the state, close to the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Trenton and Newark range from 24 to 41 F/-3 to 5 C in January, while it's 24 to 42 F/-3 to 6 C in Atlantic City. |
| Highest Temperature |
110 degrees
July 10, 1936 - Runyon |
| Lowest Temperature |
-34 degrees
January 5, 1904 - River Vale |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
85.6 degrees |
24.2 degrees |
New Jersey Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
250 |
| Highest Point |
High Point |
1,803 |
| Lowest Point |
Atlantic Ocean |
Sea level |
New Jersey Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
8,721.30 |
47th |
| Land Area |
7,417.34 |
71.97% |
| Water Area |
1,303.96 |
18.03% |
| Forested Land Area |
41.9% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
150 miles |
70 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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