Tag: New Jersey

Posted on: July 31, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

New Jersey State Facts – Part III

51. Crops – The state’s most valuable fruit crops are blueberries and cranberries. 52. The most valuable livestock products raised in New Jersey are horses, making up about 12% of the state’s total agricultural receipts. 53. New Jersey is a leading state in the production of chemicals. Pharmaceuticals are the largest sector of this market, with leading pharmaceutical companies headquartered in New Jersey. 54. New Jersey’s most important mined products…

Posted on: July 30, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

New jersey State Facts – Part II

26. State bird – Eastern Goldfinch 27. State fish – Brook Trout 28. State colors – Buff and Jersey Blue 29. State bug – Honey Bee 30. State flower – Common Meadow Violet 31. State fruit – Highbush Blueberry 32. State memorial tree – Dogwood 33. State shell – Knobbed Whelk 34. State tree – Red Oak 35. Largest Cities – Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison 36. New Jersey…

Posted on: July 30, 2012 Posted by: bruce Comments: 0

New Jersey State Facts – Part I

State Capital – Trenton State nickname – The Garden State State motto – Liberty and prosperity Population – 8,791,894 (2010 Census) Population rank – 11th Physical Size – 8,721 sq. mi. Physical Size rank – 47th Population density – 1189 per sq. mi. Population density rank – 1st Number of counties – 21 Largest county by population – Bergen (905,116) Smallest county by population – Salem (66,083) Highest elevation –…