New Jersey Fast Facts

• State Abbreviation (Postal Code): NJ

• Time Zone(s): Eastern Standard (GMT -5)

• State Nickname(s): Garden State

• State Capital: Trenton

• Largest City: Newark

• Major Airports: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, US Rank: 12)

• Highest Point: High Point (1,803 ft.)

• Lowest Point: Sea Level (Atlantic Ocean coastline)

• Land Area: 8,729 sq. mi. (US rank: 47)

• Population (2010): 8,791,894 (US rank: 11)

• Major League Sports Teams: NFL: New York Giants, New York Jets; NBA: New Jersey Nets; NHL: New Jersey Devils; MLS: New York Red Bulls

• State Government Website: State of New Jersey

• State Tourism Website: Visit New Jersey

• Date Admitted to Union (Order): December 18th, 1787 (3rd)

• State Flag: The state seal centered against a cream- or buff-colored background.

New Jersey Trivia

• The state is named for the largest of the British Channel Islands, Jersey.

• The only state where all counties are classified as "metropolitan" areas, with 90% of its residents living in an urban area.

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