New Jersey Profile

Evening shot of Newark New Jersy.

Lying on the Atlantic Ocean, it is bordered by New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. It covers 7,790 sq mi (20,176 sq km); its capital is Trenton. The Hudson River forms its northeastern boundary; the Delaware River, its western boundary. Before European colonization, the region was inhabited by Delaware Indian tribes. Although it was sighted by Giovanni Verrazzano and Henry Hudson, it was first settled by Dutch and Swedish traders. It was the site of numerous battles during the American Revolution, including one led by Gen. George Washington in 1776, after crossing the Delaware (see Battles of Trenton and Princeton). It was the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787. Between the Revolutionary and Civil wars, it underwent tremendous industrialization, abetted by the construction of canals and, later, railways. Although known as the “Garden State,” a name influenced by its 18th-century agricultural fertility, its economy is based primarily on manufacturing, and it has many research facilities and laboratories. Tourism, led by Atlantic City, is also important. Chief cities include Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Elizabeth.

Encyclopedia Britannica: New Jersey (state, United States)

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New Jersey Statistics

Population, 2007 estimate	8,685,920
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007	3.2%
Housing units, 2007	3,499,406
Median household income, 2007	$67,142
Land area, 2000 (square miles)	7,417.34
Persons per square mile, 2000	1,134.5

U.S. Census Bureau: New Jersey QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau

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New Jersey Links

There's more information than I could possibly list here but I want to provide links to further your investigation if you so choose. So, here's a link the Official State Home Page of New Jersey. The official tourism Web site of New Jersey has a lot going for it!

Weather information is also available by cities. Just visit New Jersey Weather - Average Temperatures and Rainfall and then click on the name of the city you are interested in to find data for that specific city. And what state profile would be complete without a link to their Top Attractions and Oddities?!?

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