Profile for Ellis Island, New Jersey, NJ

Ellis Island is off the tip of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River.

Former and merged names include:
· Oyster Island

Reception center for immigrants coming to the United States from 1892 to 1943.

Historic sites and museums: Immigration Museum

Listed places near Ellis Island

Airports (1)

Archives (5)

Attractions (8)

Cemeteries (37)

Colleges (39)

Communities (132)

Hotels (255)

Libraries (114)

Lost places (2)

Military bases (1)

Museums (65)

Parks (6)

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• Hudson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New Jersey
• State data - New Jersey
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ellis Island travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hudson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Jersey City area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.

Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

(Also see local map below.)

• Hudson County government

• Cemeteries in or near Ellis Island
• Cemeteries in Hudson County
• Libraries in or near Ellis Island

Post a query on a message board:

• Hudson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ellis Island museums
• Ellis Island historic sites
• Ellis Island area parks
• Wineries near Ellis Island

• Ellis Island: New Hope in a New Land

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Ellis Island area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Hudson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New Jersey cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ellis Island
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Hudson County

• Ellis Island business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New Jersey
• Local ordinances in New Jersey (Partial selection)

• Crime in Hudson County
• Arrests in Hudson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Hudson County economic census
• Hudson County economic summary
• Hudson County employment growth
• Hudson County unemployment rate
• New Jersey economic data

• Colleges in or near Ellis Island
• Colleges in New Jersey
• Learning Disabilities Association in New Jersey
• Schools in or near Ellis Island
• School districts in or near Ellis Island
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New Jersey high schools

• Air pollution in Hudson County
• Diesel soot in Hudson County
• Land contamination in Hudson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New Jersey
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Hudson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New Jersey

• ePodunk festival listings
• New Jersey county fairs
• New Jersey festivals (New Jersey tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Ellis Island

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ellis Island
• Geocaches in New Jersey

• Hudson County government
• New Jersey state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ellis Island medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New Jersey
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Ellis Island
• Historic sites in New Jersey
• Museums in or near Ellis Island
• Museums in New Jersey
• New Jersey state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hudson County genealogy forum

• Find Foreclosure in Ellis Island
• Homes for sale in Ellis Island
• Find a Ellis Island Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New Jersey mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Ellis Island area
• Job services in New Jersey
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Ellis Island

• New Jersey library

• Historic maps of NJ cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New Jersey
• Topographic map of Ellis Island

• Daily newspapers in or near Ellis Island
• AM radio stations in or near Ellis Island
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Ellis Island
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Ellis Island
• TV stations in or near Ellis Island
• Media ownership in the Ellis Island area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New Jersey

• Military bases in New Jersey
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Ellis Island
• Search obituaries in New Jersey
• Recent death notices - selected NJ newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New Jersey
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New Jersey
• Lions clubs in New Jersey
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ellis Island
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ellis Island

• Parks near Ellis Island
• National forests in New Jersey
• State parks in New Jersey

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Ellis Island
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New Jersey communities
• Photos of New Jersey places
• Post cards of New Jersey communities

Hudson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ellis Island political report.

• New Jersey Democratic party
• New Jersey Republican party
• New Jersey elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ellis Island
• Total membership by faith, in Hudson County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for NJ

• Ellis Island travel guide
• Airports near Ellis Island
• Hotels near Ellis Island
• New Jersey tourism bureau

• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New Jersey coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New Jersey
• Wildlife refuges in New Jersey

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