New Jersey ( The Garden State ) One of the original 13 states, New Jersey was named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel. New Jersey is a state of industrial cities and towns, but also of glistening beaches and popular summer resorts. It is one of the great coastal playgrounds of the United States. Atlantic City is one of the most well-known resorts. New Jersey is located between New York City and Philadelphia, making it a convenient location for tourists to the area. Some of the famous celebrities that were born in New Jersey include: Laura Prepon, Mike Bibby, Shaquille O'Neal, Jerry Lewis, The Flag of New Jersey Ratified the Constitution in 1787 as the third State; flag adopted in 1896. The buff background is for the uniforms worn by Revolutionary War soldiers from New Jersey. The coat of arms has the goddesses of liberty and agriculture, as well as three plows and a horse' s head.   Largest Cities in the State (2000) Newark, 273,546; Jersey City, 240,055; Paterson, 149,222; Elizabeth, 120,568; Edison township, 97,687; Woodbridge township, 97,203; Dover township, 89,706; Hamilton township, 87,109; Trenton, 85,403; Camden, 79,904   Business and Trade in New Jersey Agriculture: Nursery stock, horses, vegetables, fruits and nuts, seafood, dairy products. Industries: Chemical products, food processing, electric equipment, printing and publishing, tourism. State Symbols and Emblems Bird: Eastern Goldfinch Flower: Violet (viola sororia) Tree: Red Oak (quercus borealis maxima) Song(s): None Motto: Liberty and Prosperity New Jersey Travel - Vacation Destinations & Recreation National parks and historic locations suitable for family vacations or day trips. • Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge - Pennsville • Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve - New Brunswick, • Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District - Newark • Edison National Historic Site - West Orange • Morristown National Historical Park - Morristown

Capital: Trenton     Local Weather  Statehood: 1787-12-18  Population: 8,414,350 (1,134.40 mi2)   Geographic Area (mi2)     Total 8,721.30     Water 1,303.96     Land 7,417.34     Rank 46th Largest   State Education:     Pub & Prv Schools     College & University     Libraries   Border States: Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania   Health Information:     Illicit Drug Use     Youth Risk Survey   Housing: In New Jersey, there are 3,310,275 housing units, averaging to 446.3 per sq mile.   Related Magazines:     Mid-Atlantic Game & Fish     New Jersey Monthly     New Jersey Life   Posters and Artwork Elephant Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey Pre-Matted Print 14" x 11" • Fountain of Light, Atlantic City, New Jersey Art Print 17" x 11" • Sunrise over Ocean, Long Beach Island, New Jersey Pre-Matted Print 11" x 14" • Ice Hockey East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA Photographic Print 24" x 18" • Sunrise over Ocean, Long Beach Island, New Jersey Art Print 17" x 11" • State Capitol, Trenton, New Jersey Pre-Matted Print 11" x 14"