29 Facts About Jersey City

1. Jersey City is, by the way, the most diverse city in the United States, according to this report.

2. New Jersey City has pioneered a model that is sure to be emulated across the country.

3. Jersey City lies on a peninsula between the Hudson and Hackensack rivers in northeastern New Jersey.

4. Jersey City is part of the meeting destination area known as Metro New Jersey Meadowlands, one of the state's busiest destinations; its popularity is due in part to its proximity to the attractions of Manhattan.

5. Jersey City was consolidated with Bergen and Hudson City in 1869; the town of Greenville was added in 1873.

6. Jersey City is alive with festivals throughout the year, reflecting its greatly diverse population.

7. Jersey City is a city of neighborhoods, many of which contain national historic landmarks.

8. Jersey City was a major embarkation point for Union soldiers.

9. Jersey City was an important stop on first the road route and then the stagecoach route from New York to Philadelphia.

10. Jersey City has an abundance of skilled laborers of many ethnic origins.

11. Jersey City is only 10 minutes away from Teterboro Airport, the nation's busiest corporate hub.

12. Jersey City is serviced by several highways, including Interstate I-78; US Routes 1 and 9: New Jersey State Highways 7, 139, and 440; and the New Jersey Turnpike.

13. Jersey City is home to Liberty Island National Park, including the Ellis Island Immigration Station, while The Statue of Liberty is completely surrounded by the City of Jersey City.

14. Jersey City is home to the tallest buildings in New Jersey, including the Goldman Sachs tower, which tops out at 781ft tall.

15. Jersey City is widely recognized as a major American city, and is the third largest city in the New York Metropolitan area, behind New York City and Newark.

16. Jersey City has recently approved $527 million in water bonds so that MUA can make infrastructure improvements.

17. Jersey City has a high percentage of residents who commute without a car.

18. Jersey City is located in the New York media market, and most of its daily papers are available for sale or delivery.

19. Jersey City is home to New Jersey City University and Saint Peter's University, both of which are located in the city's West Side district.

20. Jersey City is split between the 8th and 10th Congressional Districts and is part of New Jersey's 31st and 33rd state legislative districts.

21. Jersey City is home to the headquarters of Verisk Analytics and Lord Abbett, a privately held money management firm.

22. The City Hall of Jersey City raises the Philippine flag in correlation to this event and as a tribute to the contributions of the Filipino community.

23. Jersey City is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the world.

24. Jersey City is in USDA hardiness zone 7a on the west side of the city and hardiness zone 7b on the east side.

25. In recent years, this area of Jersey City has undergone gentrification that has seen the improvement in neighborhoods.

26. Jersey City is located on the peninsula known as Bergen Neck, with a waterfront on the east at the Hudson River and New York Bay and on the west at the Hackensack River and Newark Bay.

27. Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, and the second-largest city in New Jersey.

28. Jersey City chose the west bank of the North River and purchased the land from the Lenape.

29. Jersey City is the second-most-populous city in the US state of New Jersey, after Newark.