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| Attribute | Detail | | :--- | :--- | | **Official Name** | State of New Jersey | | **Common Name** | New Jersey | | **Native Name(s)** | Scheyichbi (Lenape) | | **Nicknames** | The Garden State, The Crossroads of the Revolution | | **Motto** | Liberty and Prosperity | | **Geographic Level** | State | | **Country** | United States | | **State/Province** | New Jersey | | **Capital** | Trenton | | **Government Type** | State Government (Democratic Republic) | | **Date Founded** | December 18, 1787 (3rd state to ratify the Constitution) | | **Time Zone** | Eastern Time (EST/EDT) | | **Latitude** | 38.92° N to 41.35° N | | **Longitude** | 73.90° W to 75.56° W | | **Elevation** | Sea level to 1,803 ft (550 m) | | **Total Area** | 8,722 sq mi (22,591 km²) | | **Population** | ~9.26 million | | **Population Density** | ~1,263 per sq mi (highest in the US) | | **ZIP/Postal Codes** | 07000–08999 | | **Area Codes** | 201, 551, 609, 640, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973 | | **Official Languages** | English (de facto) | | **Currency** | United States Dollar (USD) | | **Demonym** | New Jerseyan |