Search results
At 7,354 square miles (19,050 km 2 ), New Jersey is the fifth-smallest state in land area, but with close to 9.3 million residents as of the 2020 United States census, its highest decennial count ever, it ranks 11th in population. The state capital is Trenton, and the state's most populous city is Newark.
- Trenton
Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey...
- Newark
Newark (/ ˈ nj uː ər k / NEW-ərk, locally) is the most...
- Jersey City
Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S....
- Supreme Court of New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, seat of the court.. The...
- New York Metropolitan Area
Northern New Jersey also contains the second busiest airport...
- General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the...
- History of New Jersey
The history of what is now New Jersey begins at the end of...
- Salem County
Salem County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of...
- Cape May County
Cape May County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state...
- Trenton
New Jersey is the fourth smallest state, but has the eleventh highest number of people. It therefore has the highest population density (number of people for the amount of land) in the United States. New Jersey is also well known for its beaches, industries, swamps, and pine forests.
CountyFips CodeCounty Seat [15]Created [15]1837167516811844- December 18, 1787 (3rd)
- Province of New Jersey
- United States
- Trenton
People also ask
How big is New Jersey?
Is New Jersey a city?
Where is New Jersey located?
Is New Jersey a state or state?
Of the 50 states that together compose the United States of America, the state of New Jersey is ranked the 47th largest state in the country. The total area of the state is 8,729 square miles (22,610 km 2 ), of which 14.9% or 1,304 square miles (3,380 km 2) is water, and 85.1%, or 7,425 square miles (19,230 km 2 ), is land.
At 7,354 square miles (19,050 km2), New Jersey is the fifth-smallest state in land area, but with close to 9.3 million residents as of the 2020 United States census, its highest decennial count ever, it ranks 11th in population.
As of 2023, New Jersey is divided into 21 counties and contains 564 municipalities consisting of five types: 252 boroughs, 52 cities, 15 towns, 241 townships, and 4 villages. The largest municipality by population in New Jersey is Newark , with 311,549 residents, whereas the smallest is Walpack Township , with seven residents. [3]