South Jersey

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This is about a region in the United States. For the island of Jersey, see Jersey.

South Jersey is a colloquial term, with no consensus definition, covering the southern portions of New Jersey between the lower Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean.

New Jersey is sandwiched between two large cities: New York City in the northeast and Philadelphia in the southwest; Benjamin Franklin called her "a barrel tapped at both ends". South Jersey is the area within the Philadelphia sphere of influence, whereas North Jersey is the area within New York City's influence.

The shoreline areas, in particular Atlantic City, have a distinct economy centered around tourism.

Burlington and Camden Counties have several older streetcar towns, and many residents commute to Philadelphia.

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[edit] South Jersey counties

There are 8 counties that comprise South Jersey. [1]

[edit] Economics and Demographics

In 2005, Money magazine named Moorestown the "best place to live" [not financially] in the United States, although they stated that a number of adjacent municipalities (particularly Mount Laurel, Haddonfield, Medford, Marlton, and Cherry Hill) could have just as easily been given the distinction. New Jersey's population density, as well as the geographic limitations of such a populous state, make disparities between adjoining or neighboring towns readily evident. For example, Maple Shade, which abuts Moorestown, is a township of working class and middle income families.

By contrast, nearby Camden has excessive poverty and crime. Lindenwold, Clementon, Mt. Holly, Gloucester City, and Pemberton and Atlantic City contain large segments of working class citizens.

[edit] Commercial centers and resorts

South Jersey's regional commercial centers include: Cherry Hill, Camden, and Atlantic City with its resort casinos, boardwalk, shopping, and beaches.

Other South Jersey beach resorts include:

[edit] Famous South Jerseyans

[edit] Culture

A list of unique and notable South Jersey cultural icons and institutions include, but is not limited, to:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Definition of South Jersey on Page 2, Southern New Jersey Development Council. Accessed January 12, 2008.

[edit] External links

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