New Jersey Abbreviation

What is the abbreviation for New Jersey state?

NJ is the 2 letter abbreviation for New Jersey, the 11th largest state in the United States of America. New Jersey is a state located in Northeast part of U.S.A, bordering Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trenton is the capital city of New Jersey. Major cities include Newark (Population: 281955), Jersey City (Population: 264301), Paterson (Population: 147765), Elizabeth (Population: 129018), Edison (Population: 102559), Toms River (Population: 88802), Clifton (Population: 86345), Trenton (Population: 84236), Camden (Population: 76130), Passaic (Population: 71096), Cherry Hill (Population: 70486), and Union City (Population: 69167).

New Jersey State Profile

• Capital: Trenton
• Admitted to USA: 1787
• Area: 22,591 km²
• Population: 8,882,190
• Time zone: GMT-5
• Calling code: 201, 609, 732, 856, 908, 973
• ISO 2-Letter Postal Abbreviation:  NJ
• State Government Website: https://nj.gov/

Overview

New Jersey is one of the Central Atlantic States. It is the fourth smallest state in the United States and the most densely populated. New Jersey was one of the 13 colonies that united to form the United States. New Jersey became part of the United States on December 18, 1887. The area was named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel. New Jersey has numerous industrial cities, but also offers beautiful beaches and vacation spots. The state of New Jersey covers an area of ​​22,588 km² – with around 9 million inhabitants. The capital of New Jersey is Trenton. The University of Princeton is famous.

In Princeton, the great physicist Albet Einstein died on April 18, 1955 at the age of 76 from the consequences of a tear in the area of ​​the aorta. At his request, his remains were burned and the ashes scattered to an unknown location. There is therefore no grave site for this exceptional physicist. It should also be mentioned that in early 2011 old tapes were found in the house of Thomas Edinson (1847-1931), on which original recordings by Prince Otto von Bismarck can be heard.

Cities and larger towns

Trenton
With approximately 85,000 residents, Trenton is the fifth most populated city in New Jersey, yet it is the state capital. The city is located in Mercer County in central New Jersey, from which it is also the administrative headquarters. It was named after the Scottish merchant William Trent, who was the first man to own land in the region around 1714 and founded the town of Trent-town a little later. During the 19th century, Trenton became one of the most important manufacturing centers in the USA, which was mainly due to the prospering iron and steel industry. Today, however, with a decline in industry, the city is suffering from relatively high levels of crime and many of the capital’s former residents have moved to surrounding areas. Around 20,000 of them flock to Trenton every week,

Newark
With around 277,000 inhabitants, Newark is the largest city in the state of New Jersey and the second largest in the New York metropolitan region (after New York City). It was founded in 1666 and is the administrative seat of Essex County, located in the north. The city, also known as Brick City, is located directly on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and is located about 13 km west of Manhattan in the neighboring state of New York. Newark owes its economic growth in recent years mainly to good external transport links – reason for numerous companies to relocate their locations to the city, especially to Newark Bay. The Port of Newark and Elizabeth is both the largest and the most important container port on the east coast of the United States and is the third largest nationwide. Newark is also the leading insurance center in the United States after New York and Hartford. While crime levels were particularly high in the city during the 1990s and Newark recorded one of the highest homicide rates, they have been falling steadily in recent years. Newark shines today as a metropolitan and urban city that has gotten a grip on conflicts between different ethnic groups and has learned to appreciate diversity and integrate it through education and culture.

Jersey City
With around 248,000 inhabitants, Jersey is the second largest city in New Jersey after Newark. It belongs to the New York Metropolitan Region and is located directly on the Hudson River. Jersey City is the county seat of Hudson County, which is located northeast of the state. Almost 30% of the city consists of water. Jersey City includes Ellis Island, an island in the Hudson River harbor area, which is located in the so-called Upper New York Bay. Just like Newark, Jersey is an important focal point for trading in the state of New Jersey because it is also in close proximity to the Newark Port. Both cities exude an urban and dynamic flair and have adapted their urban development to, among other things, the big neighbor New York City.

Paterson
With approximately 146,000 residents, Paterson is the state’s third largest city and the administrative seat of Passaic County, located on the Passaic River of the same name. The city is located approximately 25 km northeast of Newark. Her name comes from William Paterson, a true American citizen and advocate of independence who served as a Supreme Court judge and signed the United States Constitution. Paterson’s nickname has been Silk City for around 200 years, which is due to the city’s leading role in silk production in the 19th century. Today, it is particularly known for its myriad museums, parks and recreational opportunities, as well as the Great Falls of the Passaic River, which are the second largest on the east coast after the Niagara Falls. But the Turkish-American community in Paterson has also made a name for itself. It is the largest in the United States. In general, Paterson is known for its cultural diversity.

Elizabeth
Northeast New Jersey is home to Elizabeth, the county seat of Union County and the fourth largest city in the state with approximately 125,000 residents. Elizabeth, the only city in New Jersey, was selected as one of the 50 greenest cities in the entire United States, despite the fact that it has an extremely high traffic volume. Parts of Newark’s international airport are in Elizabeth, and the two cities of Newark and Elizabeth share the enormous container port in Newark Bay.

List of New Jersey Acronyms

The most commonly used abbreviations about New Jersey are NJ which stands for New Jersey. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to New Jersey, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.

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