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North Jersey - Definition and Overview |
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North Jersey includes the New Jersey portion of the Hudson Valley in the United States.
New Jersey is sandwiched between two important cities: New York, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "North Jersey" is theoretically the area within the New York City sphere of influence.
Some people define North Jersey as all points in New Jersey north of a line extending from Interstate 195. Although recently the region has shift below Interstate 195, down along the Jersey Shore. This is due to the large numbers of people from New York City and North Jersey that have moved down there trying to find affordable housing.
The historic province of East Jersey in roughly the same area as the contemporary North Jersey.
See also: Jersey
North Jersey counties
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