Province of New Jersey
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Region / Subdivision
Summary
The Province of New Jersey was a Middle Colony of British America, becoming a U.S. state in 1776. Originally settled by the Dutch as part of New Netherland, it came under English control in 1664. The province was named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel.
Statistics
Area
19,050.00 km²
Population
9,500,000