Where does South Jersey stop and North Jersey begin?

Question

I live in Middlesex County and would like to know your opinion. Also, is there such a thing as Central Jersey? Thanks!

Answer 1

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.

South Jersey comprises 8 counties:

•Atlantic County

•Burlington County

•Camden County

•Cape May County

•Cumberland County

•Gloucester County

•Ocean County

•Salem County

North Jersey is a name for the northern part of the U.S. State of New Jersey, which is sandwiched between two important cities: New York City (which North Jersey locals refer to as "The City") and Philadelphia (which South Jersey locals refer to as "Philly").

Some define North Jersey as all points in New Jersey north of I-295 in the western part of the state and all points north of I-195 in the eastern part of the state. Following this definition, Central Jersey would not exist. Others, primarily those who live in the northern tier of counties, count only that area north of the mouth of the Raritan River.

North Jersey counties

The following counties are often considered part of North Jersey:

Bergen County

Essex County

Hudson County

Morris County

Passaic County

Sussex County

Warren County

Answer 2

At the border between the two. Duh!

Answer 3

"New Jersey? - What exit?"

Yes there is such a thing as central Jersey.

It's all point of view, and who's speaking.

As for North/South, I'd say the line is somewhere around Trenton.