Editing South Jersey

{{short description|Geographic region of the U.S. state of New Jersey}}
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[[File:A sunset view of the beach in Atlantic City, NJ.jpg|thumb|A September 2017 sunset on the beach in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]], a [[seaside resort]] famous for the world's first [[boardwalk (entertainment district)|boardwalk]]<ref name=AtlanticCityBoardwalkWorld'sLongestBusiestOldest>{{cite web|url=https://visitnj.org/atlantic-city-boardwalk|title=Atlantic City Boardwalk|publisher=State of New Jersey|access-date=September 6, 2023}}</ref> and its [[casino]] gambling]]
'''South Jersey''', also known as '''Southern New Jersey''', comprises the southern portion of the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]]. It is located between [[Pennsylvania]] and the lower [[Delaware River]] to its west, the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to its east, [[Delaware]] to its south, and [[Central Jersey]] or [[North Jersey]] to its north, depending on the definition of North Jersey.

South Jersey is part of the [[Delaware Valley]], the seventh-largest metropolitan region in the nation with 6.288 million residents in the core [[metropolitan statistical area]] and 7.366 million residents in the [[combined statistical area]] of [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]], [[Philadelphia]] and [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], as of 2020.<ref name="MSAPop">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro_general/2007/CSA-EST2007-alldata.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population of Combined Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2007|format=[[comma-separated values|CSV]]|work=2007 Population Estimates|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division|date=2008-03-27|access-date=2008-05-26}}</ref> South Jersey is known for containing the unique [[ecoregion]] known as the [[New Jersey Pine Barrens|Pine Barrens]], which remains largely undisturbed despite its location within the [[Northeastern megalopolis]]. The South Jersey Pine Barrens are the largest remaining example of the [[Atlantic coastal pine barrens]] ecosystem.
 
[[Benjamin Franklin]] is said to have called New Jersey "a barrel tapped at both ends", referencing the [[Philadelphia]] influence on South Jersey and the [[New York City]] influence on North Jersey.<ref>Fairall, Herbert (1885). [https://books.google.com/books?id=XvsNAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22beer+barrel+tapped+at+both+ends%22+%22Benjamin+Franklin%22&pg=PA225 ''The World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, New Orleans, 1884-1885'']. p. 225. Google Book Search. Retrieved on December 4, 2009. "Dr. Benjamin Franklin once perpetrated the witticism 'that New Jersey was like a beer barrel tapped at both ends, with all the live beer running into Philadelphia and New York.'"</ref><ref>[https://www.jstor.org/stable/30030707 "A Barrel Tapped at Both Ends"], JSTOR, 1995,</ref> South Jersey is defined geographically as the area below [[Interstate 195 (New Jersey)|I-195]] that includes the state's lower seven counties: [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic]], [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]], [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden]], [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May]], [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland]], [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester]], and [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem]], and occasionally an eighth, [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean]].<ref>Di Ionno, Mark. ''Backroads, New Jersey'' (p. 49), 2002. "Some say it's New Jersey's bottom eight counties-Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem."</ref> 

South Jersey and the wider Philadelphia metropolitan area are situated near the center of the [[Northeast megalopolis]] and have become a [[East Coast of the United States|U.S. East Coast epicenter]] for [[logistics]] and [[warehouse]] construction;<ref name=SouthJerseyEastCoastLogisticsEpicenter>{{cite web|url=https://www.njspotlightnews.org/2021/05/warehouses-sprawl-northern-nj-central-nj-newmark-reports-greenfields/amp/|title=Report details surge in warehouse construction…|author=Jon Hurdle|publisher=NJ Spotlight News|date=May 13, 2021|access-date=January 3, 2023|quote=In South Jersey, the area has become the “epicenter” of warehouse construction in the greater Philadelphia region..‘Activity in the Southern New Jersey industrial market continues to amaze,’ the report said.}}</ref> Salem County, the lower portion of Gloucester County, and the upper portion of Cumberland County additionally serve as residential communities for the [[petrochemical]] industry of [[New Castle County, Delaware]]. [[Jersey Shore|South Jersey shore]] communities, including [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] and others in Atlantic and Cape May counties, have a distinct economy centered around the tourism industry. Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties have several older streetcar towns, and many residents from these three counties commute to Philadelphia, the nation's [[List of United States cities by population|sixth-most populous city]], which is located immediately west of South Jersey across the [[Delaware River]], accessible by the [[Benjamin Franklin Bridge]], [[Betsy Ross Bridge]], [[Tacony Palmyra Bridge]] and [[Walt Whitman Bridge]].

The designation of South Jersey with a distinct [[toponymy|toponym]] is a [[colloquialism]] rather than an [[administrative division|administrative]] definition and reflects geographical and  perceived cultural and other differences between South Jersey and the [[North Jersey|northern part of the state]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://blog.nj.com/jerseyblogs/2008/03/where_does_north_jersey_end.html |title = Drawing the line: Talking with the blogger behind "Where is the Line Between North & South Jersey?"|date = 2008-03-28}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File: Warehouse in New Jersey where trucks deliver granite slabs.jpg|thumb|A [[warehouse]] in South Jersey, a U.S. [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] epicenter for [[logistics]] and warehouse construction<ref name=SouthJerseyEastCoastLogisticsEpicenter />]]
===Topography===
[[File:Cape may.jpg|thumb|[[Sunset Beach, New Jersey|Sunset Beach]] on [[Cape May]] in May 2009]]
[[File:Ocean City NJ beach looking north at 12th Street.jpeg|thumb|The beach in [[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]] in August 2020]]
[[File:2014-08-29 11 51 25 View north-northeast from the fire tower on Apple Pie Hill in Wharton State Forest, Tabernacle Township, New Jersey.JPG|thumb|The [[New Jersey Pine Barrens]] seen from [[Apple Pie Hill]] in August 2014]]
South Jersey is a [[peninsula]] bordered by the [[Atlantic Ocean]] to its southeast, the [[Delaware Bay]] to its southwest, and the [[Delaware River]] to its northwest. All of South Jersey is part of the [[Atlantic Plain]],<ref>{{cite book|last=Kiniry|first=Laura|title=New Jersey|year=2009|publisher=Avalon Travel|location=Berkeley, CA|isbn=9781598801569|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=axr1efXj93AC|edition=2nd|access-date=2 July 2012}}</ref> a landform of broad plains and gently sloping hills that extends southward from the [[New York Bight]] to [[Florida]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Thurston|first=Harry|title=The Atlantic coast : a natural history|year=2012|publisher=Greystone Books|location=Vancouver|isbn=9781553654469|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k6of0CYMgyAC|edition=1st U.S.|access-date=2 July 2012}}</ref> Much of the Atlantic Plain is covered by [[pine]] and oak-pine forests and [[salt marsh]]es and is underlain by poorly consolidated [[sediment]]ary formations from the [[Cretaceous]], [[Tertiary]], and [[Quaternary]] ages that dip seaward.<ref name="GS">{{cite book|title=Geological Survey professional paper, Volume 498, Part 2|year=2010|publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=byIlAQAAIAAJ|author=Geological Survey (U.S.)|access-date=2 July 2012}}</ref> The Atlantic Coastal Plain can be divided into three physiographic subprovinces: the Inner Lowlands, Outer Lowlands, and Central Uplands.<ref name="GS"/><ref>[http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/nyc/coastalplain/coastalplain.htm Atlantic Coastal Plain], ''U.S. Geological Survey''. Updated July 22, 2003.</ref> 

The Inner Lowlands region encompasses the low valley along the [[Delaware River]], with an elevation ranging from {{convert|50|ft|m}} to {{convert|100|ft|m}},<ref name="GS"/> and the Outer Lowlands encompasses the area near the Atlantic Ocean with an elevation that rarely exceeds {{convert|50|ft|m}}.<ref name="GS"/> The Inner Lowlands are fertile due to the deposition of sediment in the region, which makes it an ideal region for agriculture. The Outer Lowlands is dominated by coastal [[Estuary|estuaries]], [[swamp]]lands, and [[barrier island]]s near the Atlantic Ocean and is generally infertile. The Central Uplands varies slightly from the Lowlands in altitude and is covered by the [[New Jersey Pine Barrens]]. The Uplands has rolling hills at an elevation over 50 feet, rarely exceeding 200 feet in elevation, along with sandy, acidic soil that is unsuitable for agriculture. Commercial farming in the Pine Barrens is limited to plants that thrive in its nutrient-poor soil, generally restricted to acidic fruits.<ref>{{cite book |last=Parnes |first=Robert |title=Paddling the Jersey Pine Barrens |year=2002 |publisher=Globe Pequot Press |location=Guilford, Conn. |isbn=9780762722952 |edition=6th}}</ref> In the Pine Barrens, [[Cranberry|cranberries]] and [[Blueberry|blueberries]] are cultivated in lowland bogs that have accumulated depths of organic matter.<ref>{{cite book|editor-last=Forman|editor-first=Richard T.T.|title=Pine Barrens : ecosystem and landscape|year=1998|publisher=Rutgers University Press|location=New Brunswick, NJ; London|isbn=9780813525938|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b-scntoSJ7QC|edition=Rev.|access-date=2 July 2012}}</ref>

===Climate===
South Jersey has a [[humid subtropical climate]]. Compared to northern parts of New Jersey, South Jersey has slightly higher temperatures and receives less annual precipitation. Along the [[Jersey Shore]], temperatures are moderated by [[sea breeze]]s.

==Counties==
The following seven counties are completely included in South Jersey:<ref>[http://wrand.rutgers.edu/pdf/publications/SouthJerseysViewsonSprawlDevelopmentandRegionalIdentity.pdf South Jersey's Views on Sprawl, development, and regional Identity] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711200627/http://wrand.rutgers.edu/pdf/publications/SouthJerseysViewsonSprawlDevelopmentandRegionalIdentity.pdf |date=2010-07-11 }}, ''Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs, Rutgers University-Camden''. "The report on Sprawl, Development and Regional Identity presented below is based primarily on a Spring 2001 survey of South Jerseyans, conducted with respect to their views on suburban sprawl, development/land use policies and regional identity. That survey included responses from 900 residents of the seven southernmost counties in New Jersey: (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem)."</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/freight/plan/pdf/071509presentation.pdf South Jersey Freight Transportation and Economic Development Assessment], ''Delaware Valley Goods Movement Task Force'', July 15, 2009. The map of the South Jersey Region includes the '''seven counties''' of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/regbounds.pdf NJDOT Regional Boundaries], ''The State of New Jersey''. The boundaries for the South Jersey NJDOT division cover the '''seven counties''' of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem.</ref><ref>[http://www.usairwaysmag.com/city_profiles/city/south_jersey/ Profile-South Jersey], ''US Airways Magazine''. "The '''seven-county region''' known as South Jersey claims a cultural and lifestyle identity all its own."</ref>
* [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic County]]
* [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington County]]
* [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden County]]
* [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May County]]
* [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland County]]
* [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester County]]
* [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem County]]

Some definitions of South Jersey include the southern portion of [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]].<ref>[http://philadelphia.about.com/od/southjerseyshore/tp/jersey_shore_beach_guide.htm Jersey Shore Beach Guide], ''philadelphia.about.com''.</ref><ref>Goertzel, Ted and Leonardis, Jason. [http://crab.rutgers.edu/~goertzel/sjgrowth.htm Public Opinion on Sprawl and Smart Growth in Southern New Jersey], ''Rutgers University-Camden Sociology Department''.</ref>

In April 2015, an [[NJ.com]] poll with 90,000 respondents asked readers to identify the communities in [[North Jersey|North]], [[Central Jersey|Central]], and South Jersey. [[Barnegat Township, New Jersey|Barnegat]], [[Eagleswood Township, New Jersey|Eagleswood]], [[Lacey Township, New Jersey|Lacey Township]], [[Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Little Egg Harbor]], [[Long Beach Island]], [[Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]], [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Stafford Township]], and [[Tuckerton, New Jersey|Tuckerton]] were all voted as part of South Jersey.  The Ocean County communities north of Lacey Township were considered to be part of Central Jersey. The northernmost communities of Burlington County was also voted part of Central Jersey.<ref>Stirling, Stephen. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/04/mapping_njs_unofficial_north_central_and_south_jer.html "Here are the North, Central and South Jersey borders as determined by you (INTERACTIVE)"], NJ Advance Media for [[NJ.com]], April 24, 2015. Accessed September 19, 2016.</ref>

==Cities==
===Principal cities===
[[File:Ben Franklin Bridge-3.jpg|thumb|The [[Benjamin Franklin Bridge|Ben Franklin Bridge]], the oldest of the four vehicular bridges crossing the [[Delaware River]] and connecting [[Philadelphia]] with South Jersey]]
[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]], located across the [[Delaware River]] from [[Philadelphia]], has historically been considered the economic hub of South Jersey. Much of Camden's growth resulted from its location near Philadelphia and its role as a regional transportation hub. For decades following [[World War II]], Camden suffered a prolonged economic decline and high crime rate due to the loss of its manufacturing base and the outflow of middle-class residents to the suburbs.  [[Campbell Soup Company|Campbell's Soup]] headquarters and the new corporate headquarters of [[Susquehanna Bank]]. [[Rutgers University–Camden]], [[Rutgers Law School]], [[Cooper Medical School of Rowan University]], [[Cooper University Hospital]], and the Camden campus of [[Camden County College]] operate in Camden, and the [[Camden Waterfront]] is one of the city's main attractions. Nearby, [[Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey|Cherry Hill]], the second largest municipality in South Jersey and the [[List of municipalities in New Jersey|12th largest in New Jersey]] by population, is an [[edge city]] that also serves as a regional economic center. [[Pureland Industrial Complex]], the nation's largest [[industrial park]], is located 12 miles from the port of Camden in [[Logan Township, New Jersey|Logan Township]].

[[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] is a major tourist destination that is famous for its beaches, boardwalk, and casino gambling. Atlantic City is located in the [[Jersey Shore]] region on [[Absecon Island]], along with [[Ventnor City, New Jersey|Ventnor City]], [[Margate City, New Jersey|Margate City]], and [[Longport, New Jersey|Longport]]. Atlantic City became a resort town in 1854, when train service to the city allowed beachgoers from Philadelphia to vacation in the city.<ref>{{cite book|last=Cunningham|first=John T.|title=Atlantic City|year=2000|publisher=Arcadia|location=Charleston, SC|isbn=9780738504261|author2=Cole, Kenneth D. }}</ref> The first [[boardwalk (entertainment district)|boardwalk]] in the world opened in the city in 1870,<ref>{{cite book|last=Simon|first=Bryant|title=Boardwalk of dreams Atlantic City and the fate of urban America|year=2004|publisher=Oxford University Press|location=New York|isbn=9780195167535}}</ref> and large hotels were built in the early 20th century to accommodate visitors.<ref name="Cunningham">{{cite book
|last=Cunningham
|first=John
|title=This is New Jersey 4th ed.
|year=2004
|publisher=Rutgers University Press; Hudson River Museum
|location=Yonkers, NY
|isbn=0-8135-2141-6
|page=[https://archive.org/details/thisisnewjersey0000cunn/page/100 100]
|url=https://archive.org/details/thisisnewjersey0000cunn/page/100
}}</ref> In the mid-20th century, Atlantic City declined as a tourist destination due to competition from other resorts made accessible by automobile and aircraft. After New Jersey voters approved casino gambling in Atlantic City in a 1976 referendum, it became the first legalized casino gambling destination in the [[Eastern United States]].<ref name="McGowan">{{cite book|last=McGowan|first=Richard A.|title=The gambling debate|year=2008|publisher=Greenwood Press|location=Westport, Conn.|isbn=9780313340680}}</ref> Recent growth in the city has been fueled by the casino industry, and Atlantic City is the second-largest casino gaming market in the United States behind [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]].<ref name="McGowan"/>

===Metropolitan areas===
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]], [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden]], and [[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester]] Counties are part of the Camden metropolitan division with an estimated population of 1,250,569 as of 2008.<ref name="MSAPop"/>{{update after|2012|6}} [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem County]] is part of the [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]] metropolitan division. The Camden and Wilmington metropolitan divisions are part of the larger [[Philadelphia]]–Camden–[[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]] [[metropolitan statistical area]], the eighth largest MSA in the U.S.<ref name="MSAPop"/> [[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland County]] is part of the [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]]–[[Millville, New Jersey|Millville]]–[[Bridgeton, New Jersey|Bridgeton]] Metropolitan Statistical Area. [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] and its surrounding region in [[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic County]] are part of the Atlantic City metropolitan area, which had an estimated 2008 population of 270,681.<ref name="MSAPop"/> [[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May County]] is part of the [[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]] metropolitan area with an estimated 2008 population of 95,838.<ref name="MSAPop"/> Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties are all part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland [[combined statistical area]].

[[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]], with a 2020 population of 637,229,<ref name="MSAPop"/> is considered part of the [[New York metropolitan area|New York–North Jersey–Long Island Metropolitan Statistical Area]],<ref name="MSAPop"/> which encompasses all of [[North Jersey]] and [[Central Jersey]] with the exception of [[Warren County, New Jersey|Warren County]]. However, much of Ocean County lies in both New York City and Philadelphia media markets.

==Population==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+Municipalities with over 20,000 population<ref>{{Citation|title=List of municipalities in New Jersey|date=2019-09-20|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_municipalities_in_New_Jersey&oldid=916774768|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref>
!2020 Rank
!Municipality
!County
!Population in
2020
!Population in
2010
!Municipal
Type

|-
|1
|[[Cherry Hill, New Jersey|Cherry Hill]]
|Camden
|74,553
|71,045
|Township
|-
|2
|[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]]
|[[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden]]
|71,791
|77,344
|City
|-
|3
|[[Gloucester Township, New Jersey|Gloucester Township]]
|Camden
|66,034
|64,634
|Township
|-
|4
|[[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]]
|[[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland]]
|60,780
|60,724
|City
|-
|5
|[[Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey|Washington Township]]
|[[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester]]
|48,677
|48,559
|Township
|-
|6
|[[Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Egg Harbor Township]]
|[[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic]]
|47,842
|43,323
|Township
|-
|7
|[[Evesham Township, New Jersey|Evesham Township]]
|[[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]]
|46,826
|45,538
|Township
|-
|8
|[[Mount Laurel, New Jersey|Mount Laurel]]
|Burlington
|44,633
|41,864
|Township
|-
|9
|[[Winslow Township, New Jersey|Winslow Township]]
|Camden
|39,907
|39,499
|Township
|-
|10
|[[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
|Atlantic
|38,497
|39,558
|City
|-
|11
|[[Galloway Township, New Jersey|Galloway Township]]
|Atlantic
|37,813
|37,349
|Township
|-
|12
|[[Monroe Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]]
|Gloucester
|37,117
|36,129
|Township
|-
|13
|[[Pennsauken Township, New Jersey|Pennsauken Township]]
|Camden
|37,074
|35,885
|Township
|-
|14
|[[Deptford Township, New Jersey|Deptford]]
|Gloucester
|31,997
|30,561
|Township
|-
|15
|[[Willingboro Township, New Jersey|Willingboro Township]]
|Burlington
|31,889
|31,629
|Township
|-
|16
|[[Voorhees Township, New Jersey|Voorhees]]
|Camden
|31,069
|29,131
|Township
|-
|17
|[[Millville, New Jersey|Millville]]
|Cumberland
|27,491
|28,370
|City
|-
|18
|[[Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey|Hamilton Township]]
|Atlantic
|27,484
|26,342
|Township
|-
|19
|[[Bridgeton, New Jersey|Bridgeton]]
|Cumberland
|27,263
|24,958
|City
|-
|20
|[[Pemberton Township, New Jersey|Pemberton Township]]
|Burlington
|26,903
|27,644
|Township
|-
|21
|[[Medford, New Jersey|Medford]]
|Burlington
|24,497
|22,999
|Township
|-
|22
|[[Burlington Township, New Jersey|Burlington Township]]
|Burlington
|23,983
|22,306
|Township
|-
|23
|[[Glassboro, New Jersey|Glassboro]]
|Gloucester
|23,149
|18,533
|Borough
|-
|24
|[[West Deptford Township, New Jersey|West Deptford]]
|Gloucester
|22,197
|21,528
|Township
|-
|25
|[[Lower Township, New Jersey|Lower Township]]
|[[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May]]
|22,057
|22,844
|Township
|-
|26
|[[Lindenwold, New Jersey|Lindenwold]]
|Camden
|21,641
|17,479
|Borough
|-
|27
|[[Moorestown, New Jersey|Moorestown]]
|Burlington
|21,355
|20,554
|Township
|-
|28
|[[Pleasantville, New Jersey|Pleasantville]]
|Atlantic
|20,629
|20,149
|City
|-
|29
|[[Middle Township, New Jersey|Middle Township]]
|Cape May
|20,380
|18,791
|Township
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+County Population<ref>{{Citation|title=List of counties in New Jersey|date=2019-09-20|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_counties_in_New_Jersey&oldid=916764029|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2019-09-27}}</ref>
!Rank
!County
!Population
!County Seat
!Area
|-
|1
|[[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden]]
|523,485
|[[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]]
|222 sq mi
(575&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)
|-
|2
|[[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]]
|461,860
|[[Mount Holly, New Jersey|Mount Holly]]
|805 sq mi
(2,085&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)
|-
|3
|[[Gloucester County, New Jersey|Gloucester]]
|302,294
|[[Woodbury, New Jersey|Woodbury]]
|325 sq mi
(842&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)
|-
|4
|[[Atlantic County, New Jersey|Atlantic]]
|274,534
|[[Mays Landing, New Jersey|Mays Landing]]
|561 sq mi
(1,453&nbsp;km''<sup>2</sup>'')
|-
|5
|[[Cumberland County, New Jersey|Cumberland]]
|154,152
|[[Bridgeton, New Jersey|Bridgeton]]
|489 sq mi
(1,267&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)
|-
|6
|[[Cape May County, New Jersey|Cape May]]
|95,263
|[[Cape May Court House, New Jersey|Cape May Court House]]
|255 sq mi
(660&nbsp;km''2'')
|-
|7
|[[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem]]
|64,837
|[[Salem, New Jersey|Salem]]
|338 sq mi
(875&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>)
|}

==History==
===Native Americans===
Present-day South Jersey was first inhabited by the [[Lenape]] and was the site of the first [[Indian reservation#First Indian Reservation|Indian reservation]]. The tribe spoke [[Unami language|Unami]] dialects, part of the [[Algonquian languages|Algonquian]] language family.<ref name="Prince">{{cite book|last=Prince|first=Dyneley J.|title=An Ancient New Jersey Indian Jargon.|year=2006|publisher=Evolutionary Pubns|isbn=9781889758831}}</ref> Because the Lenape were concentrated around the [[Delaware River]] and its tributaries, Europeans later named them the Delaware Indians.<ref name="Prince"/> After the arrival of the Europeans, the Lenape population dwindled quickly due to disease and conflict. Those who were left migrated north or west, or became integrated into local settler communities.

===Colonial period===
[[File:Wpdms east west new jersey.png|thumb|Between 1674 and 1702, nearly all of present-day South Jersey was part of the [[West Jersey|Province of West Jersey]] shown in yellow; the [[Keith line]] is shown in red.]]
Although present-day South Jersey was claimed by the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] in 1609, the Dutch used the region primarily for trading purposes. In 1638, [[New Sweden]] was established along the [[Delaware River]]. The [[Swedes]] established two permanent settlements in present-day South Jersey: [[Swedesboro, New Jersey|Swedesboro]] and [[Bridgeport, New Jersey|Bridgeport]], formerly named New Stockholm. New Sweden was captured by the Dutch in 1655, and remained part of New Netherland until its cession to the British in 1667.

During the [[Colonial history of the United States|British colonial period]], nearly all of South Jersey was part of the [[West Jersey|Province of West Jersey]] between 1674 and 1702 as a [[Quakers|Quaker]] commonwealth. [[Burlington, New Jersey|Burlington]], the capital of West Jersey, was established in 1677, and [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] was established in 1681. Since the Delaware River was not easily navigable north of [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]], the population was concentrated along the southern [[Delaware River]]. The borders between West Jersey and [[East Jersey]], first surveyed using the [[Keith line]], ran diagonally across the middle part of the state. The borders remained important in determining ownership and political boundaries until 1745. Remnants of that division are seen today, notably as the [[Burlington County, New Jersey|Burlington]]-[[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth]] and Burlington-[[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]] lines and the municipal boundaries within Ocean County.<ref>{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Bob|title=Where was the West Jersey/East Jersey line?|url=http://westjersey.org/wj_line.htm|publisher=westjersey.org|access-date=15 June 2012}}</ref> In contemporary culture, the border signifies a functional boundary between the New York City and Philadelphia spheres of influence.<ref>{{cite book|last=Stansfield|first=Charles A. Jr.|title=A geography of New Jersey : the city in the garden|year=1998|publisher=Rutgers University Press|location=New Brunswick, NJ [u.a.]|isbn=9780813525792|edition=Rev. ed. of: New Jersey, a geography. 1983.}}</ref>

By 1700, nearly 70% of the population of West Jersey were Quakers of [[England|English]] or [[Ireland|Irish]] origin.<ref>Koedel, R. Craig. [http://www.westjersey.org/sjh/sjh_chap_2.htm South Jersey Heritage: A Social, Economic and Cultural History]</ref> The Quakers, who believed in peace, equality, and integrity, influenced early New Jersey. In contrast, East Jersey had high proportions of [[Scotland|Scottish]] and [[Netherlands|Dutch]] settlers. In 1702, East Jersey and West Jersey were reunited under the reign of [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]].

===American Revolution===
Resistance to the [[British Army during the American Revolutionary War|British]] was widespread during the [[American Revolution]] among South Jersey [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterians]], who aided the colonists during the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]]. Several Presbyterian preachers, including John Brainerd, accepted military positions and urged Presbyterians to enlist in the [[United States Army|army]]. During the war, the Delaware River was strategic for its commercial importance and its role in defending Philadelphia. [[William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe|General Howe]] captured Philadelphia in September 1777, occupying the city for 10 months. The Quakers as a whole were opposed to the Revolution on their principles of nonviolence. Members of the Religious Society of Friends were forbidden to support the local militias, or faced disownment by the Quakers.

===19th century===
[[File:PRSL on US map cropped.png|thumb|The extensive passenger and freight network, now part of [[Conrail Shared Assets Operations]], which once served South Jersey]]
For many years, South Jersey has been mistakenly perceived solely as an agricultural society. In the 18th century, South Jersey, including [[Alloway Township, New Jersey|Alloway]] in [[Salem County, New Jersey|Salem County]], was home to Wistarburg, the first successful glass factory in the colonies, operating for close to 50 years prior to the Revolutionary War. When that factory closed, the workers spread throughout the region to South Jersey towns, including [[Millville, New Jersey|Millville]], [[Vineland, New Jersey|Vineland]] [[Bridgeton, New Jersey|Bridgeton]], [[Hammonton, New Jersey|Hammonton]], and [[Glassboro, New Jersey|Glassboro]] where they established new companies. Recent research has uncovered evidence that, in addition to the glassmaking industry, South Jersey was also a major contributor to the iron, coal making, ship building and, later, textile industries. Other businesses that later operated in the region included shoe manufacturers, button makers, barrel makers, and rug companies. While most industries eventually declined, farming still made up the larger portion of the region's economy. South Jersey's interior, consisting of the [[New Jersey Pine Barrens]] and marshland, remained unpopulated because its acidic, nutrient-poor soil that was unsuited for farming. Most of the cities were concentrated along the Delaware River except for a few settlements and seaside resorts along the [[Jersey Shore]].

Slavery was less extensive in South Jersey than it was in other parts of the state because of the [[Quakers]]' religious opposition to it, and a lower demand for labor in the region. By 1810, the population of slaves dwindled to 328 total, compared to 10,532 total slaves in the rest of New Jersey.<ref>Wright, Giles R. [http://westjersey.org/AFAMI.pdf Appendix 3 of Afro-Americans in New Jersey: a short history] Trenton, NJ, New Jersey Historical Commission, 1989. Accessed from ''westjersey.org''.</ref> Although discriminatory policies still targeted blacks, South Jersey became a haven for ex-slaves. [[William Still]], a notable African-American abolitionist, was born in Burlington County, and is nicknamed the "father of the [[Underground Railroad]]"<ref>Wagner, Tricia. [https://books.google.com/books?id=oboiQomfCuUC&pg=PR13 It Happened on the Underground Railroad], 2007, p. xiii.</ref> for his role in helping slaves escape to freedom.

Railroads came into operation in South Jersey by the mid-19th century. The advent of the railroad was one of the reasons [[Charles K. Landis]] was inspired to found Vineland in 1861. The rail system expanded dramatically during that period, helping a number of towns to grow and thrive. Many of the railroads were later consolidated into the [[West Jersey and Seashore Railroad]] (WJ&S). By 1925, it operated 379 miles of road on 717 miles of track. In 1933, it became part of [[Pennsylvania-Reading Seashore Lines]], a [[Pennsylvania Railroad]] subsidiary. Much of the system is part of the [[South Jersey/Philadelphia Shared Assets Area]]. The [[Glassboro–Camden Line]], a light rail system, is currently under construction.

===20th century===
[[File:Camden Shipyard 1919.jpg|thumb|Eight {{sclass|Wickes|destroyer|1}}s in the [[New York Shipbuilding Corporation]] shipyard in [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] in 1919]]
Beginning in the early 20th century, the towns bordering the [[Delaware River]] saw increased manufacturing due to improved transportation and technology. A year before the turn of the century, in 1899, [[John Thompson Dorrance]], a chemist for [[Campbell Soup Company]], perfected his method of canning condensed soup.<ref name="soup">[http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Campbell-Soup-Company-Company-History.html Campbell Soup Company], ''fundinguniverse.com''.</ref> This allowed Campbell to ship and sell its product at one-third the cost.<ref name="soup"/> Campbell had national distribution by 1911 when its products were first marketed in California.<ref name="soup"/> The [[New York Shipbuilding Corporation]] opened its first shipyard in 1900 in [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]]. The company produced a variety of ships, ranging from aircraft carriers and battleships to luxury liners and barges. By 1917, NYSB was the world's largest shipyard.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/camden.htm New York Ship Building], ''GlobalSecurity.org''.</ref> The [[Victor Talking Machine Company]], founded in 1901, became the leading American producer of [[phonograph]]s and [[Gramophone record|phonograph records]].

Like many American cities after [[World War II]], South Jersey cities where heavy manufacturing was a predominant industry declined as factories closed and residents moved away. Suburbanization of the region was fueled by the construction of new highways and bridges, and increased automobile ownership. The [[New Jersey Turnpike]] opened in 1951, permitting fast travel by car between [[New York (state)|New York]] and [[Delaware]]. In 1955, [[William Levitt]] built present-day [[Willingboro Township, New Jersey|Willingboro]] based on his [[Levittown, New York|Levittown]] model, which came to be used for other suburban developments. The population of Delaware Township in Camden County rose explosively after World War II, growing from about 10,000 residents in 1950 to almost 65,000 by 1970.<ref name="c1950">{{Cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/1951-02.pdf|title=1950 United States Census}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/1971-02.pdf|title=1970 United States Census}}</ref> In 1961, the township was renamed [[Cherry Hill, New Jersey|Cherry Hill]]. In contrast, nearby Camden declined from 125,000 residents in 1950 to 85,000 in 1980.<ref name="c1950"/><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/prod2/statcomp/documents/1981-02.pdf 1980 United States Census]</ref> While the South Jersey suburbs remain general middle-class, the [[inner city|inner cities]] continue to face issues with crime, poverty, and unemployment.

====Statehood movement====
Albert Freeman, a [[Mount Holly, New Jersey|Mount Holly]] newspaper publisher and editor,<ref>Stansfield, Charles. [https://books.google.com/books?id=i6t4AAAAMAAJ&q=%22Albert+Freeman%22+secession New Jersey, a geography], 1983.</ref> wrote an editorial calling for secession. Freeman originally meant the proposal as a joke, but the idea gained momentum. On April 23, 1980, the town council of [[Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey|Egg Harbor]] voted to support the creation of a new state of South Jersey.<ref>Erwin, James. [https://books.google.com/books?id=pYrlk8fDC50C&q=%22south+jersey%22+regions Declarations of independence: encyclopedia of American autonomous and secessionist movements], 2007, p. 174.</ref> The statehood movement was an attempt to gain the attention of state lawmakers, centering on issues such as the construction of the [[Meadowlands Sports Complex]] in the north while the state refused to support the [[Garden State Park Racetrack]] in the south.<ref>[http://njlp.org/newsletters/doc_download/300-september-1980-nj-libertarian The Jersey Libertarian] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727124426/http://njlp.org/newsletters/doc_download/300-september-1980-nj-libertarian |date=2011-07-27 }}, Volume 8 Number 7. September 1980 edition.</ref> A non-binding referendum was presented to six counties in 1980 (with the exclusion of Camden and Gloucester counties), and 51 percent of voters declared that they wanted to secede and establish a new state; [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]] was the only southern county of six that voted to defeat the referendum.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/gloucester-county/towns/index.ssf/2010/08/the_strongest_link_north_vs_so.html|title=The Strongest Link: North vs. South — Jersey}}</ref>

==Economic environment==
In 2005, ''[[Money (magazine)|Money magazine]]'' declared [[Moorestown, New Jersey|Moorestown]] as the "best place to live" in the United States,<ref>{{cite web|title=No. 1: Moorestown, NJ|url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2005/index.html|work=CNNMoney|access-date=13 June 2012}}</ref>  although they stated that a number of nearby municipalities could have just as easily been given the distinction.

Conversely, [[Morgan Quitno Press|Morgan Quitno]] has rated nearby Camden the "most dangerous city" in the United States three times within the same decade<ref>{{cite news|last=Hirsch|first=Deborah|title=Report ranks Camden most dangerous U.S. city|url=http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20091124/NEWS01/911240338/Report-ranks-Camden-most-dangerous-U-S-city|access-date=13 June 2012|newspaper=Courier-Post|date=24 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Morgan |editor-first=Kathleen O'Leary |title=City crime rankings : crime in metropolitan America |year=2005 |publisher=Morgan Quitano Press |location=Lawrence, KS |isbn=9780740107399 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1m0sAQAAMAAJ |edition=12th |editor2=Scott Morgan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=City Crime Rankings By Population Group|url=http://www.morganquitno.com/cit06pop.htm|publisher=Morgan Quitno Press|access-date=13 June 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714114626/http://www.morganquitno.com/cit06pop.htm|archive-date=14 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Moreno|first=Jose|title=Camden, N.J., ranked most-dangerous city|url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-11-21-camden-crime_x.htm|access-date=13 June 2012|newspaper=USA Today (AP)|date=21 November 2005}}</ref> and Camden had a median household income of $18,007 in 2006, making it the poorest U.S. city with over 65,000 residents.<ref>Fahim, Kareem. [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E2DF113FF936A35752C1A9609C8B63 "Rethinking Revitalization; In Crumbling Camden, New Challenges for a Recovery Plan"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', November 5, 2006. Accessed February 17, 2011.</ref> Moorestown and Camden share a central highway, [[County Route 537 (New Jersey)|NJ County Road 537]].

== Demographics ==
The average income for a household in South Jersey was $63,834.54, and the population was 65.3% non-Hispanic White, 15.9% non-Hispanic Black, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 4.2% non-Hispanic Asian, and 3.0% non-Hispanic other or mixed race. South Jersey had a total population of 1,854,453 in 2010 (up from 693,402 in 1940) if the counties of Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, Salem, Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland are included.

== Colleges and universities ==
* [[Cooper Medical School of Rowan University]]
* [[Georgian Court University]]
* [[Kean University|Kean University-Ocean County campus]]
* [[Rowan University]]
* [[Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine]]
* [[Rutgers University–Camden]]
* [[Rutgers University-New Brunswick]]
* [[Rutgers University-Newark]]
* [[Rutgers School of Law – Camden|Rutgers Law School]]
* [[Stockton University]] in [[Galloway Township, New Jersey|Galloway Township]] and its satellite campus in [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Stafford Township]]

===Community colleges===
* [[Atlantic Cape Community College]]
* [[Camden County College]]
* [[Ocean County College]]
* [[Rowan College at Burlington County]]
* [[Rowan College of South Jersey]], Gloucester and Cumberland campuses
* [[Salem Community College]]

Additionally, [[Rutgers University]] has academic satellites at Atlantic Cape Community College in [[Mays Landing, New Jersey|Mays Landing]] and Camden County Community College in [[Blackwood, New Jersey|Blackwood]].  Rutgers also has a number of research field stations located in South Jersey, including the Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and Extension in [[Chatsworth, New Jersey|Chatsworth]] and the Rutgers University Marine Field Station in [[Tuckerton, New Jersey|Tuckerton]].

==Sports==
Many South Jerseyans root for [[Sports in Philadelphia|Philadelphia professional sports teams]] including the [[Philadelphia Phillies|Phillies]], [[Philadelphia Eagles|Eagles]], [[Philadelphia Flyers|Flyers]], [[Philadelphia 76ers|76ers]], and [[Philadelphia Union|Union]]. In southern [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]], there is a strong mix of Philadelphia and New York sports fans since the county's media markets overlap. While there are no major league teams in South Jersey, in recent seasons the 76ers have held training camp at [[Stockton University]] in [[Galloway Township, New Jersey|Galloway Township]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=McGarry|first1=Michael|title=76ers to return to Stockton for training camp|url=http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/sports/local/sixers/ers-to-return-to-stockton-for-training-camp/article_92c1076a-3488-11e5-985f-1703350a7bcc.html|website=The Press of Atlantic City|date=27 July 2015 |access-date=21 September 2016}}</ref>  In 2016, the 76ers opened a practice facility on the [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]] waterfront.  The Flyers practice in [[Voorhees Township, New Jersey|Voorhees]] at the local Skate Zone.

South Jersey has been home to a number of minor league teams. The [[Jersey Shore BlueClaws]] play in [[Lakewood Township, New Jersey|Lakewood]] and are an affiliate of the [[Philadelphia Phillies|Phillies]].  Minor league soccer is also played in South Jersey, as the [[Ocean City Nor'easters]] of the [[Premier Development League]] are based in [[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]].  The Nor'easters play their home games at [[Carey Stadium]].

In 2007, the [[WNBA]] was considering expansion in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]. The Atlantic City ownership group competed with other groups from [[Philadelphia]], [[Atlanta]], [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]], [[Colorado]], and the [[San Francisco Bay Area]].  In the end, the expansion franchise was awarded to [[Atlanta Dream|Atlanta]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Report: WNBA awards Atlanta franchise for '08 season|url=http://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=3066469|website=ESPN.com|publisher=ESPN|date = 2007-10-16}}</ref>

South Jersey was home to the now-defunct independent league baseball teams the [[Atlantic City Surf]] and [[Camden Riversharks]]. Outside of baseball, South Jersey was also home to  the [[Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies]], a minor league [[ice hockey]] team affiliated with the [[ECHL|East Coast Hockey League]]. The [[New York Golden Blades|Jersey Knights]] of the [[World Hockey Association]] played at the [[Cherry Hill Arena]] in [[Cherry Hill, New Jersey|Cherry Hill]] from 1973 to 1974. Previously, the minor league [[Jersey Devils]] of the [[Eastern Hockey League]] played at the same location from 1964 to 1973.

==Commercial centers and resorts==
South Jersey's regional commercial centers include: [[Cherry Hill, New Jersey|Cherry Hill]], [[Camden, New Jersey|Camden]], and [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]] with its resort [[casino]]s, boardwalk, shopping, and beaches.

Other South Jersey [[Seaside resort]]s and commercial centers include:
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* [[Avalon, New Jersey|Avalon]]
* [[Barnegat Light, New Jersey|Barnegat Light]]
* [[Barnegat, New Jersey|Barnegat]]
* [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]]
* [[Brigantine, New Jersey|Brigantine]]
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* [[Cape May, New Jersey|Cape May]]
* [[Lacey Township, New Jersey|Lacey]]
* [[Long Beach Island]]
* [[Longport, New Jersey|Longport]]
* [[Manahawkin, New Jersey|Manahawkin]]
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* [[Margate, New Jersey|Margate]]
* [[North Wildwood, New Jersey|North Wildwood]]
* [[Ocean City, New Jersey|Ocean City]]
* [[Sea Isle City, New Jersey|Sea Isle City]]
* [[Surf City, New Jersey|Surf City]]
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* [[Stone Harbor, New Jersey|Stone Harbor]]
* [[Tuckerton, New Jersey|Tuckerton]]
* [[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood]]
* [[Wildwood Crest, New Jersey|Wildwood Crest]]
* [[Ventnor, New Jersey|Ventnor]]
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==Media==
South Jersey is part of the [[Philadelphia]] television and radio market. Newspapers in the region include the ''[[Courier-Post]]'', which refers to itself as "South Jersey's Newspaper" and is based in [[Camden County, New Jersey|Camden County]]. It covers all of South Jersey but focuses primarily on these three counties. The ''[[South Jersey Times]]'', based in [[Mullica Hill, New Jersey|Mullica Hill]], also covers South Jersey but spotlights Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem counties.
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==Notable residents==
Some nationally known South Jerseyans include [[Bruce Willis]], [[Mike Trout]], [[Roscoe Lee Browne]], [[John Forsythe]], [[Ali Larter]], [[Kelly Ripa]], [[Tara Lipinski]], [[Michael Landon]], [[Linda Fiorentino]], [[Joe Flacco]], [[Carl Lewis]], [[Grace Helbig]], [[Martin Truex Jr.]], [[Steve Kaplan (basketball)|Steve Kaplan]], and [[Carli Lloyd]].  See also:
* [[:Category:People from Atlantic County, New Jersey|People from Atlantic County]]
* [[:Category:People from Burlington County, New Jersey|People from Burlington County]]
* [[:Category:People from Camden County, New Jersey|People from Camden County]]
* [[:Category:People from Cape May County, New Jersey|People from Cape May County]]
* [[:Category:People from Cumberland County, New Jersey|People from Cumberland County]]
* [[:Category:People from Gloucester County, New Jersey|People from Gloucester County]]
* [[:Category:People from Ocean County, New Jersey|People from Ocean County]] (some consider this Central Jersey)
* [[:Category:People from Salem County, New Jersey|People from Salem County]]

==Culture and business==
A list of unique and notable South Jersey cultural and business institutions includes, but is not limited, to:
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* [[Absecon Light]]
* [[Adventure Aquarium]]
* [[Barnegat Lighthouse|Barnegat Light]]
* [[Batsto Village, New Jersey|Batsto Village]]
* [[Blueberry]] [[farm]]s in [[Hammonton, New Jersey|Hammonton]]
* [[Cape May Light]]
* [[Casino]]s in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey|Atlantic City]]
* [[Clementon Amusement Park]]
* [[Commerce Bancorp|Commerce Bank]]
* [[Cooper River (New Jersey)|Cooper River]]
* [[Cranberry|Cranberry bogs]]
* [[Double Trouble State Park]]
* [[Garden State Park Racetrack]]
* [[Hadrosaurus]]
* [[Hereford Inlet Light]]
* [[Smithville, Atlantic County, New Jersey|Historic Smithville]]
* [[Indian King Tavern]]
* [[Island Beach State Park]]
* [[Jersey Devil]]
* [[Jughandle]]s
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* [[Lucy the Elephant]]
* [[New Jersey Pine Barrens]]
* [[New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve]]
* [[Nipper Building]]
* Ocean City [[Ocean City, New Jersey#Boardwalk|Boardwalk]]
* "[[On the Way to Cape May]]"
* [[Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station]]
* [[PATCO Speedline|PATCO]] High Speed Line
* [[Perkins Center for the Arts]] in [[Moorestown, New Jersey|Moorestown]] and [[Collingswood]]
* [[Popcorn Park Zoo]]
* [[Jersey Shore|Shore Culture]]
* [[Six Flags Great Adventure]]
* [[Traffic circle]]s
* [[Surflight Theatre]]
* [[Tuckerton, New Jersey|Tuckerton Seaport]]
* [[Walt Whitman House]]
* [[Washington Street (Cape May)|Washington Street Mall]]
* [[WheatonArts]]
* [[Wildwood, New Jersey|Wildwood Boardwalk]]
* [[USS New Jersey (BB-62)|USS ''New Jersey'']]
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==South Jersey English==
{{main|Philadelphia English|New Jersey English}}
South Jersey is within the [[Philadelphia accent|Philadelphia dialect]] region. One recognizable feature of this is the pronunciation of {{IPA|/oʊ/}} (the vowel in ''go'') as {{IPA|[əʊ]}}, and this can also be found elsewhere in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.

Visitors to South Jersey will notice the following usages standard in the [[Delaware Valley]]:
* ''[[Hoagie]]'': This usual term for what might elsewhere be called a submarine sandwich.
* ''Wooder'': the first syllable in the word ''water'' is pronounced like the word "wood".
* ''[[Sprinkles|Jimmies]]'': used to refer to the chocolate or rainbow variety of sprinkles used on cakes and ice cream.  The term is also used in the Boston area but is uncommon in North Jersey.
* ''Down the shore'': To head "down the shore" is to spend time in the Jersey coastal resort areas.  Once you are down the shore, for the day or at a residence in the area, you can go to the beach, or the boardwalk, and so forth. The phrase was even used as the name of a short-lived sitcom, ''[[Down the Shore]]'', although this was set in central New Jersey.
* ''[[Shoobie]]'': slang used by year-long residents of the coast for vacationing visitors to the shore, often from Philadelphia or New York City.

==See also==
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* [[Central Jersey]]
* [[North Jersey]]

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://visitsouthjersey.com/ Visit South Jersey official website]

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