NJ Fast Facts

New Jersey has . . .

21 counties and 566 municipalities.

2 United States Senators.

13 United States Representatives.

40 State Senators.

80 Members of the General Assembly.

8,414,350 residents (as of 2000).

3,064,645 households (as of 2000).

314 public libraries.

1,866 public elementary schools.

398 public secondary schools.

132 private high schools.

20 four-year colleges.

21 two-year colleges.

2 engineering colleges.

1 medical college.

2 dental colleges.

6 theological colleges.

7,504.8 square miles of land.

699.57 square miles of water.

8,204.37 square miles total area.

127 miles of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.

more than 800 lakes and ponds.

more than 100 rivers and creeks.

36 state parks.

11 state forests.

24 historic sites.

42 natural areas.

4 national recreational areas.

4 state marinas.

34,268 miles of highways and roads.


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