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NEW JERSEY
Find New Jersey real estate listings, houses for sale, new homes, foreclosures and
more. View the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in many areas. Click a link below
to view homes for sale in New JerseyToday, New Jersey, an area of wide
industrial diversification, is known as the Crossroads of the East. Products
from over 15,000 factories can be delivered overnight to almost 60 million
people, representing 12 states and the District of Columbia. The greatest single
industry is chemicals; New Jersey is one of the foremost research centers in the
world. Many large oil refineries are located in northern New Jersey. Other
important manufactured items are pharmaceuticals, instruments, machinery,
electrical goods, and apparel.
Productive farmland covers nearly one million acres, about 20% of New Jersey's
land area. The state ranks high in the production of almost all garden
vegetables, as well as cranberries, blueberries, and peaches. Poultry, dairy
products, and seafood are also top commodities.
Tourism is the second-largest industry in New Jersey. The state has numerous
resort areas on 127 mi of Atlantic coastline. In 1977, New Jersey voters
approved legislation allowing legalized casino gambling in Atlantic City. Points
of interest include the Delaware Water Gap, the Edison National Historic Site in
West Orange, Princeton University, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, and the N.J.
State Aquarium in Camden.
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Map of New Jersey Counties
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