New Jersey

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New Jersey became the 3rd state on December 18, 1787. The capital city is Trenton and the largest city is Newark.

New Jersey is the most densely populated state out of the 50 states. What does this mean?

Population density describes the number of individuals occupying an area in relation to the size of that area. Here is the formula for figuring out population density:

number of people ÷ the area they occupy = population density

According to the 2010 census, New Jersey has 1,196 persons per square mile.

The first organized baseball game was played in Hoboken, NJ in 1846.



The first professional basketball game was played in Trenton, NJ in 1896.

New Jersey has more diners than any other state in the United States and is called "The Diner Capital of the world". At first, diners became popular, when working class families could get a good, cheap meal to eat at any time of the day. There are about 600 diners located in New Jersey. Have you ever eaten delightful delicious diner food in Jersey?


New Jersey is the only state without a state song.

You never have to pump your own gas in the state of NJ. Self-service gas stations are prohibited.

The highbush blueberry (aka New Jersey blueberry) became the official state fruit in 2003. Fourth-graders at Veteran’s Memorial Elementary School in Brick, NJ campaigned to make the blueberry the official fruit symbol of New Jersey. Blueberries taste good and are actually good for your health. These little berries are high in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants.

Salt water taffy was originally made and sold at Atlantic City, New Jersey some time in the late 1800s. The origins of the name are unknown.

The most popular story comes from a candy-store owner whose shop was flooded during a major storm in 1883. His entire stock of taffy was soaked with salty ocean water. When a young girl asked if there was any taffy for sale, the owner said the only taffy they had was "salt water taffy." The girl bought the candy and proudly walked down to the beach to show her friends. The owner's mother heard the conversation while at the back of the store and loved the name. Salt Water Taffy was born.

Terrific tasting taffy comes in many flavors:

watermelon licorice cherry grape

green apple chocolate banana cinnamon

passion fruit cotton candy strawberry

The horse was adopted as the official state animal symbol of New Jersey in 1977.