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 New Jersey Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of New Jersey can be found in our New Jersey coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: New Jersey |
| State Nickname: The Garden State |
| State Capital: Trenton |
| State Governor: Jon Corzine |
| State Abbreviation: N.J. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: NJ |
| Area: 8,219 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: Dec. 18, 1787 |
| State #: 3 |
| Borders: Pennsylvania, New York, Hudson River, Atlantic Ocean, Delaware, Delaware River |
 Flag Meaning: Symbols of the state seal are centered on a buff rectangle. There are 3 plows in the center of a blue shield. These plows, together with the goddess Ceres, on the right represent the agricultural importance of the state. Liberty stands on the left. The blue ribbon on the bottom includes the year of independence, 1776, and the state's motto - "Liberty and Prosperity." The flag originated in 1787 and was adopted in 1896. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 13 |
| State Motto: Liberty and prosperity |
| State Flower: purple voilet |
| State Bird: eastern goldfinch |
| State Tree: red oak |
| State Mammal: horse |
| State Fish: brook trout |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Trenton, Camden, Clifton, Passaic, East Orange, Union City |
Famous Residents:
- Bud Abbott, comedian
- Count Basie, band leader
- Jon Bon Jovi, musician
- Aaron Burr, political leader
- Lou Costello, comedian
- Jerry Lewis, comedian
- Richard Nixon, president
- Frank Sinatra, singer and actor
- Bruce Springsteen, musician
- Bruce Willis, actor |
| Attractions: Delaware Water Gap, George Washington Bridge, Thomas Edison Laboratory, Princeton University, Atlantic City, Bust of Alexander Hamilton, Barnegat Lighthouse, Batsto, Burlington, Camden, Freehold, Somerville, Trenton |
| Agriculture: dairy products, eggs, fruits, poultry, vegetables |
| Natural Resources: clay, iron, sand, gravel, stone, fish |
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