Global InformationList of counties in New Jersey information
| Counties of New Jersey | |
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 Clickable map of New Jersey counties | |
| Location | New Jersey |
| Number | 21 |
| Populations | 65,338 (Salem) – 957,736 (Bergen) |
| Areas | 47 square miles (120 km2) (Hudson) – 805 square miles (2,080 km2) (Burlington) |
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There are 21 counties in the U.S. state of New Jersey. These counties together contain 564 municipalities, or administrative entities composed of clearly defined territory; 252 boroughs, 52 cities, 15 towns, 241 townships, and 4 villages.[1] In New Jersey, a county is a local level of government between the state and municipalities. County government in New Jersey includes a Board of County Commissioners,[2] sheriff, clerk, and surrogate (responsible for uncontested and routine probate),[3] all of which are elected officials. Counties organized under the Optional County Charter Law may also have an elected county executive.[4] Counties traditionally perform state-mandated duties such as the maintenance of jails, parks, and certain roads.[5] The site of a county's administration and courts is called the county seat.
- ^ "New Jersey – Place and County Subdivision". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 22, 2009. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
- ^ Coppa, Frank J. (2000). County government: a guide to efficient and accountable government. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 39–40. ISBN 978-0-275-96829-8. Retrieved August 31, 2009.
- ^ Coppa, County government, p. 165 Archived July 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Coppa, County government, p. 108 Archived July 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "An Overview of County Government". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on April 17, 2013. Retrieved February 1, 2011.