New Jersey

The Garden State

"Liberty and Prosperity"

STATE HISTORY

New Jersey became an official state on: December 18, 1787
History of New Jersey before it became a state? In 1609, an English Sea Explorer named Henry Hudson, who had first claimed the behalf and renamed it, "New Netherlands." He had named the state New Netherlands because he worked for the Netherlands, he had claimed this land for the Dutch.
What's New Jerseys Abbreviation? NJ

STATE SYMBOLS

State Bird: American Goldfinch

State Flower: Common Blue Violet

State Tree: Northern Red Oak

QUICK FACTS

State Capital: Trenton
Governor: Phil Murphy
Population: 9.262 million (2022)
Major Cities: Newark, Atlantic City, Jersey City, Trenton, Clifton, Montclair
Key Industries: Life sciences, advanced manufacturing, technology

STATE GEOGRAPHY

Total Size Of The State: 8,722 Square Miles

Numbers Of Counties: 21 Counties

Highest Point: Kittatinny Ridge (1,803 feet)

Lowest Point: Atlantic Ocean (0 Feet)

COOL PLACES TO VISIT

STATE SPORT TEAMS

FAMOUS PEOPLE

FUN FACTS

New Jersey has a lot more diners then most states
Cape May is the oldest seaside resort in the U.S
During the Revolutionary War, New Jersey was the most fought than any other state
Atlantic City is home to the worlds longest Boardwalk
The Pork Roll (Food) was created by John Taylor in New Jersey. It was originally called Taylor Ham, but to this day, it is called North Jersey
The first ever organized baseball game was played in Hoboken, NJ 1846
NJ's State House is the second oldest still in use (made in 1792)
New Jersey has no official state song

MY CONNECTIONS WITH NEW JERSEY

I liked learning about New Jersey because... I love beaches and I love going swimming and New Jersey is known for their beautiful beaches and board walks. Hopefully one day I will be able to come and enjoy Atlantic City, and Jersey City.

The most interesting fact I learned about New Jersey was... that New Jersey is home to the world's longest board walk and that the first ever organized baseball game was played in 1846 in Hoboken.

Reasons why someone should visit New Jersey? New Jersey has beautiful beach boardwalks and beautiful buildings. There are a lot of things to explore in New Jersey which is yet to be seen by many others. New Jersey is a peaceful place to be and is also very well liked by travelers.

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