Capital: Trenton

State abbreviation/Postal code: N.J./NJ

Governor: Jon Corzine, D (to Jan. 2010)

Senators: Frank R. Lautenberg, D (to Jan. 2009); Robert Menendez, D (to Jan. 2013)

U.S. Representatives: 13

Historical biographies of Congressional members

Secy. of State: Nina Mitchell Wells, D (to Jan. 2010)

Treasurer: Bradley Abelow (to Jan. 2010)

Atty. General: Stuart Rabner, D (to Jan. 2010)

Entered Union (rank): Dec. 18, 1787 (3)

Present constitution adopted: 1947

Motto: Liberty and prosperity

State symbols:

Nickname: Garden State

Origin of name: From the Channel Isle of Jersey

10 largest cities (2005 est.): Newark, 280,666; Jersey City, 239,614; Paterson, 149,843; Elizabeth, 125,809; Trenton, 84,639; Camden, 80,010; Clifton, 79,922; Passaic, 68,338; East Orange, 68,190; Union City, 65,128

Land area: 7,417 sq mi. (19,210 sq km)

Geographic center: In Mercer Co., 5 mi. SE of Trenton

Number of counties: 21

Largest county by population and area: Bergen, 902,561 (2005); Burlington, 805 sq mi.

State forests: 11

State parks: 42

Residents: New Jerseyite, New Jerseyan

2005 resident population est.: 8,717,925

2000 resident census population (rank): 8,414,350 (9). Male: 4,082,813 (48.5%); Female: 4,331,537 (51.5%). White: 6,104,705 (72.6%); Black: 1,141,821 (13.6%); American Indian: 19,492 (0.2%); Asian: 480,276 (5.7%); Other race: 450,972 (5.4%); Two or more races: 213,755 (2.5%); Hispanic/Latino: 1,117,191 (13.3%). 2000 percent population 18 and over: 75.2; 65 and over: 13.2; median age: 36.7.

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