Jersey City

Jersey City is a city in northeastern New Jersey on the west bank of the Hudson River, across from Manhattan. It is part of the New York metropolitan area and is Hudson County’s largest city.

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Hudson River: A major river flowing south through eastern New York, forming part of the boundary between New York and New Jersey. The river separates Jersey City from Manhattan and shapes its waterfront.
New Netherland: A seventeenth-century Dutch colony in northeastern North America, centered on the Hudson River valley. Dutch settlement along the river preceded the formation of Jersey City.
PATH: A rapid-transit system linking Manhattan with communities in northeastern New Jersey. PATH provides frequent rail links between Jersey City and Manhattan.
Immigration to the United States: The movement of people from other countries to settle in the United States. Immigration shaped Jersey City’s population and neighborhood life across generations.
Hudson County: A county in northeastern New Jersey that includes Jersey City and borders New York City. Jersey City is the county seat and its largest municipality.
Pavonia, New Netherland: A Dutch colonial patroonship established on the west bank of the Hudson River in the seventeenth century. Pavonia encompassed land that later became part of Jersey City.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail: A light-rail system serving waterfront and inland communities in Hudson and Bergen counties, New Jersey. Its stations connect Jersey City neighborhoods with nearby towns and transit hubs.
Urban deindustrialization: The decline or relocation of manufacturing and related industries in cities. The loss of industrial activity left Jersey City waterfront sites available for redevelopment.
New York metropolitan area: A large urban region centered on New York City and spanning parts of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Jersey City is closely connected to this cross-state metropolitan region.
Bergen, New Netherland: A Dutch settlement founded in 1660 near present-day Bergen Square in Jersey City. Its establishment marks an early permanent European settlement within the modern city.