About New Jersey
New Jersey is a US State located in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic region of the country. It borders with New York on the northeast, with the Atlantic Ocean on the southeast end of the state, with Delaware on the southwest and with Pennsylvania on the west. Its capital city is Trenton. However, the largest city in the state of New Jersey is Newark. New Jersey is the 4th smallest, 11st most populous and 2nd wealthiest US state, which makes it perfect for people with expensive taste. When it comes to languages, there are many languages other than English that are being spoken in New Jersey. 69% of the population speaks English, 15% speaks Spanish, 2% speaks Indic and 1% speaks Chinese and other languages.
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Weather in New Jersey
New Jersey has two climates, depending on the region of the state. In the southern, central and northeast region, the climate is predominantly humid subtropical. On the other hand, in the northwest region, the climate is more humid continental, which means that it is cooler there due to the elevation. The humid continental climate is considered to be micro-thermal. On average, New Jersey has 2,400 to 2,800 hours of sunshine per year. The summers are hot and humid and the temperatures generally range from 82 degrees to 87 degrees Fahrenheit. The cooler summer months generally have a temperature of 60 degrees to 69 degrees.
The winters in New Jersey are cold, with high temperatures from 34 degrees to 43 degrees Fahrenheit, and the cooler temperatures from 16 degrees to 28 degrees. New Jersey has 43-51 inches of rain annually. The record high temperature was 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The record low was -34 degrees. Even though hurricanes, tropical storms and tornadoes rarely happen in New Jersey, it was hit by Hurricane Sandy, which caused a significant amount of damage and destruction to the state.
Large counties and cities in New Jersey
There are 21 counties located within New Jersey. Together, the counties contain 565 municipalities, which are then further distinguished into 250 boroughs (in the context of local government in the U.S. state of New Jersey), 52 cities, 15 towns, 244 townships and 4 villages. Here are some of the biggest counties in New Jersey and the population numbers:
- Bergen County: 905,116
- Middlesex County: 809,858
- Essex County: 783,969
- Hudson County: 634,266
- Monmouth County: 630,380
- Ocean County: 576,567
- Union County: 536,499
- Camden County: 513,657
- Passaic County: 501,226
- Morris County: 492,276
Some of the biggest cities in New Jersey include: Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, Elizabeth, Edison, Woodbridge, Lakewood, Toms River, Hamilton, Trenton etc.
Transportation in New Jersey
There are several means of transportation available in New Jersey, such as the roadways, airports, rails, buses, ferries and private bus carriers. One of the most prominent roadways in the United States which is located within New Jersey is the New Jersey Turnpike. The New Jersey Turnpike carries traffic from Delaware to New York, and vice versa. It is commonly referred to as the Turnpike only. New Jersey also has one of the busiest airports in the entire US, the Newark Liberty National Airport. It is operated by the same port authority, the Port Authority of New York, which also operates the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and the LaGuardia Airport. Rail and bus services are operated by The NJ Transit Corporation. It also operates the light rail system. Regarding private bus carriers, there are many bus lines which provide transportation services within New Jersey. Here’s a list:
- Academy – commuter bus service from Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties to lower and midtown Manhattan
- Broadway Bus – local bus service in Bayonne
- Coach USA
- Community Coach – commuter bus service from Essex and Morris counties
- ONE Bus/Olympia Trails – local bus service in Essex and Union counties, commuter bus service from the Raritan Valley to Manhattan
- Red & Tan in Hudson County – local bus service in Hudson County
- Rockland Coaches – commuter and local bus service from Bergen County to Manhattan
- Suburban Trails – commuter bus service from Middlesex County to Manhattan, local bus service in Middlesex County
- DeCamp Bus Lines – commuter bus service from Essex County to Manhattan
- Greyhound – interstate bus service from terminals in Newark, Atlantic City, and Mount Laurel
- Lakeland Bus Lines – commuter and local bus service from Morris, Somerset, Union, and Sussex counties to Manhattan
- Martz Trailways – service from Warren County to Manhattan
- Montgomery & West Side IBOA—local bus service in Jersey City
- Trans-Bridge Lines – service from the Skylands Region to and from Manhattan
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