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Also Known As Garden State
Capital Trenton
Population1 (2020) 9,288,994; (2024 est.) 9,500,851
Governor Phil Murphy (Democrat)
Date Of Admission December 18, 17872
U.S. Senators Cory A. Booker (Democrat) • Robert Menendez (Democrat)
State Nickname Garden State
State Motto "Liberty and Prosperity"
State Bird eastern goldfinch
State Flower blue violet
State Song no official state song
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 12 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 22,591
Total Area (Sq Mi) 8,723
1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.

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