New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is located on a peninsula, bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, particularly along the extent of the length of New York City on its western edge; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on the southwest by the Delaware Bay and Delaware. New Jersey is the fourth-smallest state by area but the 11th-most populous, with 9 million residents as of 2017, and the most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states; its biggest city is Newark. New Jersey lies completely within the combined statistical areas of New York City and Philadelphia. New Jersey was the second-wealthiest U.S. state by median household income as of 2017. New Jersey's geographic location at the center of the Northeast megalopolis, between Boston and New York City to the northeast, and Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., to the southwest, fueled its rapid growth through the process of suburbanization in the second half of the 20th century. In the first decades of the 21st century, this suburbanization began reverting with the consolidation of New Jersey's culturally diverse populace toward more urban settings within the state, with towns home to commuter rail stations outpacing the population growth of more automobile-oriented suburbs since 2008. New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York (parts of which are across the Hudson River, Upper New York Bay, the Kill Van Kull, Newark Bay, and the Arthur Kill); on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the southwest by Delaware across Delaware Bay; and on the west by Pennsylvania across the Delaware River. New Jersey is often broadly divided into three geographic regions: North Jersey, Central Jersey, and South Jersey. Some New Jersey residents do not consider Central Jersey a region in its own right, but others believe it is a separate geographic and cultural area from the North and South. Within those regions are five distinct areas, based upon natural geography and population concentration. Northeastern New Jersey lies closest to Manhattan in New York City, and up to 1 million residents commute daily into the city for work, often via public transportation. Northwestern New Jersey, is more wooded, rural, and mountainous.

New Jersey is known under different nicknames; aka Garden State (used on license plates), or The Crossroads of the Revolution (previously used on license plates), or The Cornerstone State (used colloquially, especially with reference to Pennsylvania when it is called the Keystone State)., or The Suburban State and detailed official information about New Jersey can be found on the homepage at www. nj.gov.

The given New Jersey location map shows that New Jersey is located on the Middle Atlantic coast of Northern-eastern United States. Map of New Jersey also shows that New Jersey shares its state borders with Delaware in the south-west, Pennsylvania in the east, and New York in the north. Besides, it has coastline in the east along the Atlantic Ocean. Likewise, New Jersey lies completely within the sprawling metropolitan areas of New York City and Philadelphia. Surprisingly, New Jersey is the most densely populated state and second wealthiest state in the United States.

The capital city of New Jersey is Trenton; however, the largest city is Newark. Other important cities are Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, and Woodbridge Township.

Having the humid continental climate, New Jersey is one of the most preferred tourists destinations. The state has numerous tourists’ attractions including museums, theme parks, sport centers, and entertainment centers.

Grounds for Sculpture features fantastical, interactive sculptures and exhibits on 42 acres of land in central New Jersey. The Van Gogh bedroom exhibit is especially fun for kids.

The US State New Jersey occupies 19,048 m², about 0,21 % of the total territory of the USA of 9,148,020 m². The total population of the US State New Jersey with 9,005,644 inhabitants (in 2017) has already increased by 7,03 % in this millennium. Almost 40 years ago there were 1,640,821 fewer people. The capital Trenton alone has 84,964 inhabitants.

Trenton became New Jersey's capital in November 1790. Trenton's pottery industry dates back to colonial times. Newark has approximately 281,764 residents and celebrated its 350th birthday in 2016.

The Jersey shore, along the Atlantic Coast in Central and South Jersey, has its own unique natural, residential, and cultural characteristics owing to its location by the ocean. The Delaware Valley includes the southwestern counties of the state, which reside within the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area. The Pine Barrens region is in the southern interior of New Jersey. Covered rather extensively by mixed pine and oak forest, it has a much lower population density than much of the rest of the state. The federal Office of Management and Budget divides New Jersey's counties into seven Metropolitan Statistical Areas, with 16 counties included in either the New York City or Philadelphia metro areas. Four counties have independent metro areas, and Warren County is part of the Pennsylvania-based Lehigh Valley metro area. New Jersey is also at the center of the Northeast megalopolis. High Point, in Montague Township, Sussex County, is the state's highest elevation, at 1,803 feet (550 m) above sea level. The state's highest prominence is Kitty Ann Mountain in Morris County, rising 892 feet. The Palisades are a line of steep cliffs on the west side of the Hudson River, in Bergen and Hudson Counties. Major New Jersey rivers include the Hudson, Delaware, Raritan, Passaic, Hackensack, Rahway, Musconetcong, Mullica, Rancocas, Manasquan, Maurice, and Toms rivers. Due to New Jersey's peninsular geography, both sunrise and sunset are visible over water from different points on the Jersey Shore. There are two climatic conditions in the state. The south, central, and northeast parts of the state have a humid subtropical climate, while the northwest has a humid continental climate (microthermal), with much cooler temperatures due to higher elevation. New Jersey receives between 2,400 and 2,800 hours of sunshine annually.