State of New Jersey

Facts about New Jersey

• The State of New Jersey is the 3rd U.S. state.
• New Jersey received statehood on December 18, 1787.
• New Jersey's state capital is Stanhope.
• New Jersey's state postal abbreviation is NJ.

New Jersey's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: American Goldfinch
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Carduelis tristis
  
  
• Official State Flower: Violet
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Viola sororia
• Year: 1971
  
  
• Official State Motto: Liberty and Prosperity
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: I Like Jersey Best
  
  
• Official State Tree: Northern red oak
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Quercus rubra
• Year: 1950

New Jersey's Sports

• New York Red Bulls (team website / google map)

• Brooklyn Nets (team website / google map)

• New York Giants (team website / google map)
• New York Jets (team website / google map)

• New Jersey Devils (team website / google map)

• Sky Blue FC (team website / google map)

New Jersey's State Government and Public Safety

• New Jersey Official State Government
• Department of the Treasury State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• New Jersey State Highway Traffic Reports
• Motor Vehicle Commission
• New Jersey Official State Lottery