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Facts

Also Known As Garden State
Capital Trenton
Population1 (2020) 9,288,994; (2025 est.) 9,548,215
Governor Mikie Sherrill (Democrat)
Date Of Admission December 18, 17872
U.S. Senators Cory A. Booker (Democrat) • Andy Kim (Democrat)
State Nickname Garden State
State Motto "Liberty and Prosperity"
State Bird eastern goldfinch
State Flower blue violet
State Song no official state song
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 12 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 22,591
Total Area (Sq Mi) 8,723
1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.

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New Jersey: flag
The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey features a blue shield with three plows, flanked by two women in classical robes-one holding a staff topped with a liberty cap, the other holding a cornucopia. Above the shield is a horse's head, and below is a banner reading Liberty and Prosperity 1776. The seal is encircled by the words The Great Seal of the State of New Jersey.
Illustration of an American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) perched on a branch, showing its yellow body, black wings, and black cap.
New Jersey state flower
Political map of New Jersey showing state and county boundaries, major cities, county seats, and the state capital, Trenton. Insets highlight the Newark-Jersey City area in the north and the Camden-Cherry Hill area in the south. Neighboring states-New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland-are labeled, and a small locator map shows New Jersey's position within the United States.
Trenton: New Jersey State House
Map of the Middle Atlantic region of the United States, showing New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, along with parts of surrounding states. The map highlights major cities such as New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., as well as state capitals, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, and other physical features like the Adirondack Mountains, Catskill Mountains, and the Appalachian Mountains. Major water bodies such as Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Atlan
Map of New Jersey displaying physical features such as rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and the Pine Barrens region, along with major inlets and bays along the Atlantic coast. State boundaries are outlined, and key features like the Kittatinny Mountains and Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area are labeled. Insets show the location of New Jersey within the United States and a detailed view of the area near the New York border.
Great Falls on the Passaic River cascades between rocky cliffs, with a metal arch bridge spanning above the waterfall in Paterson, New Jersey.
Victorian houses
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