Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2013 October 14

Welcome to the Wikipedia Miscellaneous Reference Desk Archives
The page you are currently viewing is an archive page. While you can leave answers for any questions shown below, please ask new questions on one of the current reference desk pages.

October 14

Is Liberty_Island located in Manhattan?

Is Liberty_Island located in Manhattan? Venustar84 (talk) 23:02, 14 October 2013 (UTC)

Yes, our article on Manhattan#Geography does answer it, tho the wikiarticle you linked to does not I see. If memory serves all 'islands' in the immediate harbor area are in Manhattan, those that aren't boroughs of course, like Staten Island. ^{Market St.⧏} _{⧐ Diamond Way} 23:20, 14 October 2013 (UTC)

According to Google Maps, Liberty Island is on the New Jersey side of the NY-NJ boundary in the waters. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 00:16, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

The state line puts it in New Jersey however it is very much in the State of New York, had a huge news story about that in the late 90s I believe where New Jersey actually contested it since it is on their side of the border yet the actual dry land is an "island" legal and otherwise of New York State. Long story short it is part of Manhattan. ^{Market St.⧏} _{⧐ Diamond Way} 03:24, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

The Liberty Island article itself says that it's owned by the federal government, while its docks and such are under the supervision of New York City. So from a legalistic standpoint, it could be a bit of a stretch to say it's "in" Manhattan. In fact, it's physically rather closer to Jersey City than to Manhattan. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 00:19, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

Regardless, it is considered part of Manhattan. There are several islands (and even a small section of mainland) which are part of the Borough of Manhattan which is not on the Island of Manhattan. The article Manhattan in the first paragraph notes such areas directly, and names Liberty Island as one of those areas. --Jayron32 01:47, 15 October 2013 (UTC)

Which is why it's in the category Exclaves in the United States. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 20:12, 15 October 2013 (UTC)