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    New Jersey

    Who taught tourists how to tango on Garden Pier before becoming an international celebrity?New Jersey Shore (babeofchris)

      Rudolph Valentino. The Garden Pier is now the site of the Atlantic City Art Center, located on the Boardwalk and Arkansas Ave.

    Which two towns are the most populated in Mercer County?New Jersey Cities/Counties (ssmiley92)

      Trenton and Hamilton. Trenton and Hamilton are also two of the nine most populated cities in the state. Ewing and White Horse are northern suburbs of Trenton, while East Windsor is on the other side of the county, near Middlesex County.

    Which two months are shark fishing months in New Jersey?New Jersey Shore (babeofchris)

      June and July. There are even shark fishing tournaments!

    Which three counties are the most populated in the state?New Jersey Cities/Counties (ssmiley92)

      Bergen, Essex, and Middlesex. Bergen, Essex, and Middlesex counties all have a population over 750,000! Camden has one of the largest populations of southern counties and Hudson is the most densely populated county in the state, containing tightly-packed towns such as Jersey City, Bayonne, Guttenburg, Weehawken, Secaucus, West New York, and Union City.

    Which NJ town is home of the first drive-in movie theatre?Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      Camden. Too bad most drive-in movie theatres closed down.

    Which NJ town has the most shopping malls in the US?More Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      Paramus. Paramus has 7 major shopping malls in a 25 sq. mile radius.

    Which NJ town has the largest population of Cubans in one square mile? More Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      Union City. There are more Cubans in Union City (in 1 sq. mile), than Havana, Cuba.

    Which NJ river was the site of the first submarine ride?Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      Passaic. It was by inventor "John P. Holland".

    Which NJ city's streets can be found on the "Monopoly" game? Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      Atlantic City. Atlantic City is also home of the "Miss America Pageant".

    Which New Jersey Shore community takes it's name from the Roman god of the sea? The New Jersey Shore (Mickey1229)

      Neptune. The Roman god Neptune was in charge of the world's oceans according to Roman Mythology. His Greek counterpart was Poseidon.

    Which New Jersey shore community is home to the Funtown Amusement Pier, located on Boardwalk and Porter Avenue?The New Jersey Shore (Mickey1229)

      Seaside Park. The Funtown Pier in Seaside Park originated in 1930 and features four roller coasters and has fireworks every Wednesday during the summer. It also boasts a 225 foot free-fall ride known as The Tower of Fear.

    Which is the only county to touch both the Delaware River and Atlantic Ocean?New Jersey Cities/Counties (ssmiley92)

      Burlington. Burlington County borders a long segment of the Delaware, and barely touches the Atlantic Ocean in its southern tip. Burlington is also the largest county in size in New Jersey. Atlantic and Ocean Counties border the Atlantic on their east side, while Monmouth borders it on its east and north side (the north resides on Raritan Bay).

    Which is NJ's state bug?Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      honey bee. Also know as apis mellifera.

    Which famous horse racing track is located just off Route 36 in Oceanport, NJ? The New Jersey Shore (Mickey1229)

      Monmouth Park. Monmouth Park is known as a family friendly race track. Nestled just a few miles from the Atlantic in a park-like setting, the track draws large crowds during summer weekend afternoons.

    Which county is the smallest in area?New Jersey Cities/Counties (ssmiley92)

      Hudson. Hudson County is the smallest county in area in New Jersey, and one of the smallest in the country, even though it ranks high in population, due to cities like Jersey City and Bayonne. Camden and Gloucester are the smallest in the south.

    Which county in New Jersey is the least populated?New Jersey Cities/Counties (ssmiley92)

      Salem. Salem County in the southwestern corner of the state has only about 65,000 citizens! Cape May, Warren, and Sussex Counties have all surpassed the 100,000 citizen mark.

    Which city has the most car thefts?Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      Newark. Newark has even more car theft then NYC & LA put together!

    Where is the state fair held?The Garden State--New Jersey (Morrigan716)

      Augusta. Held during the month of August.

    Where is the geographic center?The Garden State--New Jersey (Morrigan716)

      Mercer. Mercer is located 5 miles southeast of Trenton.

    Where is Cold Spring Village located?New Jersey Shore (babeofchris)

      Cape May. There are 20 buildings to visit and they have two railroads to boot!

    Where is Cheesequake Park located?New Jersey Shore (babeofchris)

      Matawan. It is one of the most visited parks!

    When the Cloisters museum was built in New York City, John D. Rockefeller Jr. also purchased land on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River. Why?Bergen County, New Jersey (janshannon)

      To keep the wooded view from the medieval museum undisturbed.. Rockefeller wanted to assure that visitors would always be able to enjoy the quiet of the beautiful Cloisters both inside and out. With the Hudson River waterfront quickly developing, he bought a portion of the Palisades and donated it to the state as parkland.

    What type of candy was develped on the Jersey Shore in the 1870s?The Garden State--New Jersey (Morrigan716)

      Saltwater Taffy. But check with your dentist before you bite into the chewy treat. It has been known to pull the fillings right out of people's teeth!

    What town are you in if you can choose between the Broadway Diner and Peppercorns?North Central New Jersey Diners! (brettski)

      Summit.

    What percent of the nation's imports come through the Elizabeth, NJ seaport?More Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      80%. Port Elizabeth is the largest seaport in the US.

    What NJ town had the first intercollegiate football game in the US?More Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      New Brunswick. The game was played in 1889, between Rutgers College and Princeton College, both located in NJ.

    What NJ seaport is the largest in the U.S.?Fun NJ Facts! (joopie)

      Elizabeth.

    What is the state song?The Garden State--New Jersey (Morrigan716)

      I'm From New Jersey. "I'm From New Jersey" was written by Red Mascara.

    What is the state shell?The Garden State--New Jersey (Morrigan716)

      Knobbed Whelk. Whelks prey on other animals or scavenge dead material.

    What is the state fish?The Garden State--New Jersey (Morrigan716)

      Brook Trout. The brook trout is considered a prize by fishing enthusiasts, and was adopted as the state fish in 1991.

    What is the state dinosaur?The Garden State--New Jersey (Morrigan716)

      Hadrosaurus. The bones of a 28-foot tall hadrosaurus were found in Haddonfield. It was a duck-billed giant that lived in North America millions of years ago.

Frequently Asked Questions about New Jersey

    • New Jersey has a museum featuring 5400 of these? ( goto )


    • What is the tallest lighthouse in New Jersey? ( goto )


    • What is the nickname for Atlantic City, New Jersey? ( goto )


    • What is the new name of Newark International Airport in New Jersey? ( goto )


    • In the movie 'Copland' what is the population of Garrison, New Jersey? ( goto )


    • Where did New Jersey get 'Nets' from? ( goto )


    • What is the name of the Big Elephant in Ocean City, New Jersey? ( goto )


    • What is Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets shoes size? ( goto )


    • Who controled the crime syndicate in New York and New Jersey in the late 1920s and early 1930s? ( goto )


    • More than 70% of these are found in New York, New Jersey, Florida and California. What are these? ( goto )


    • What happened in a small laboratory in Menlo Park New Jersey, late in 1879? ( goto )


    • Why did the College of New Jersey change its name to Princeton in the 1870s? ( goto )


    • Which one of Benjamin Franklin's sons was a Tory and a governor of New Jersey? ( goto )


    • What was the first shore resort built on the coast line of New Jersey? ( goto )


    • What do County Wicklow in Ireland and New Jersey in the US share? ( goto )


    • Did the New Jersey Devils get their name from the so called creature named the New Jersey Devil or does it come from something else? ( goto )


    • What famous singer was discovered by Harry James at the Rustic Cabin in New Jersey in 1939? ( goto )


    • Do you known any unique trivia about the state of New Jersey? ( goto )


    • What unimaginative name did management for the New York Yankees and New Jersey Nets adopt after their 1999 merger? ( goto )


    • What are the names of the two New Jersey born comedians whose first Broadway show was 'The Streets of Paris?' ( goto )


    • What New Jersey university's basketball players sued their coaches for forcing them to run wind sprints in the nude? ( goto )


    • The British Lions are touring New Zealand at the moment and the colour of choice for their jersey is red. When and why was this decision made? ( goto )


    • Was Bruno Hauptman guilty of the crime of kidnap and murder of the Lindburgh Baby, or did the State of New Jersey execute an innocent man? ( goto )


    • On December 25, 1776 George Washington led a surprise attack that soundly defeated the Hessians in Trenton, New Jersey. How many American soldiers died in that victorious battle? ( goto )


    • The New York Yankees do not have the players' names on their jersey backs. Why not? Has this always been the case? What other Major League Baseball teams follow this practice? ( goto )


    • I know of two kosher McDonald's places in the world. One is in Mevaseret Zion, just outside Jerusalem. The other is in southern New Jersey, for some odd reason. Are there any others out there? ( goto )


    • The EPA has ranked California and New York as having the dirtiest air in the United States which is understandable due to their population, followed by Oregon, New Jersey, and DC, why was Oregon on the list as there are many more populous states with more cars? ( goto )


    • Who is the guy who was one of the few ever to be at the scene within minutes of three presidential assassinations, eventually became ambassador to Britain, and was rescued by one of the brothers of a presendential assassin when he fell between two railroad cars in New Jersey? ( goto )


    • I watch some New York City-based TV channels which run ads for the New Jersey Governor's race. Bill Clinton endorsed one of the candidates, and in his speech said that in his 12 years (three 4-year terms) as governor, he worked with 150 other governors. How many governors were there actually in that time period? ( goto )


    • Who is no longer alive: Bill Bradley (Pro basketball player turned politician, former US senator from New Jersey), tennis player Jimmy Connors, actor Rod Steiger ("In the Heat of the Night", "On the Waterfront"), or actor Robby Benson ("Ode To Billy Joe" and "One on One")? ( goto )


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