That dude hosting SNL tonight said that "she" was actually in New Jersey. I always thought, and heard, the statue is in New York?
2007-05-19 17:12:52 · 15 answers · asked by casey e 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
It is in New Jersey waters but it is under the legal jurisdiction of New York city a city that belongs to the State of New york. But the government declared it neither or both.
2007-05-20 06:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island
Location: Liberty Island, New York, USA
Nearest city: Jersey City, New Jersey
Area: 12 acres (49,000 m²)
Established: Statue dedicated October 28, 1886; National Monument established October 15, 1924
Total visitation: 4,235,595 (includes Ellis Island NM) (in 2005)
Governing body: National Park Service
It is In New York, but the closest city is in New Jersey, this is what may cause some confusion
2007-05-19 17:19:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
About 12 years ago, New Jersey claimed the statue of liberty was in NJ's waterway therefore it was a part of NJ. Since technically the statue and liberty island is closer to the shores of NJ than NY, NJ sued to have the statue declared to be a part of NJ. Then NJ Gov. Christine Whitman, who later on was the head of the federal Environmental Protection Agenycy (EPA) tried to give the statue a NJ status but failed in court. The court deemed since the status has been associated with NYC for years and years, it was therefore a NYC landmark.
2007-05-20 03:45:15 · answer #3 · answered by mac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Statue of Liberty is in New Jersey just like Giants Stadium but just like the Giants and Jets NY tries to assume credit. The Statue of Liberty is in Jersey City,NJ. Now Tony Soprano is going to kill Phil. And NY can't stop that!
2007-05-20 01:53:44 · answer #4 · answered by Guy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Statue of Liberty is actually in river that is in range of New york State.This statue is actually made in France.France gave America this statue as a symbol of Victory.This statue is not in New Jersey.
2007-05-20 04:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Traditionally when states or nations are separated by a river , it is the center-line of that river that is used to determine where one state ends and the other begins. This is why one often sees the "Welcome to" sign in the middle of a bridge.
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are most certainly on the New Jersey side of the Hudson River's center -line .
2007-05-20 04:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is in New Jersey waters but it is techniqually in New York.
2007-05-19 17:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by Andrew V 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its in Jersey city, NJ. It is past the NY harbor zone that separates NY from NJ but NY has claim to it cause they maintained it for many years.
2014-06-14 06:27:42 · answer #8 · answered by toni 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She was in NJ but the courts allowed NY to Annex Liberty Island. Reasoning was for years NYC offered the security and emergency services as well as everyone assumed she was in NY.
2007-05-19 17:16:32 · answer #9 · answered by Eldude 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
statue is in new york
2007-05-19 17:15:29 · answer #10 · answered by L 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋