Is Statue of liberty in New York or New Jersey?

The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island, which is in the state of New York, not New Jersey. While Liberty Island is geographically closer to the state of New Jersey, it is within the territorial waters of New York and falls under the jurisdiction of New York. Visitors typically access Liberty Island via ferry from Battery Park in Manhattan, New York, or Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, but the statue itself is located in New York.