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New Jersey's official symbols
Nickname
The Garden State
State bird
Eastern Goldfinch
State flower
Common Meadow Violet
State tree
Northern Red Oak
State motto
Liberty and prosperity
State song
(no official state song)
Capital
Trenton
Statehood year
1787
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How New Jersey got its nickname
New Jersey is best known as "The Garden State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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