Liberty Island in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Statue Facts
Height from base to torch 151 1 (46.50m)
Pedestal foundation to torch 305 1 (92.99m)
Length of hand 16 5 (5.00m)
Index finger 8 0 (2.44m)
Size of fingernail 13 x 10 (.33x.25m)
Head from chin to cranium 17 3 (5.26m)
Head width from ear to ear 10 0 (3.05m)
Distance across eye 2 6 (.76m)
Length of nose 4 6 (1.48m)
Right Arm length 42 0 (12.80m)
Right arm greatest thickness 12 0 (3.66m)
Thickness of waist 35 0 (10.67m)
Width of mouth 3 0 (.91m)
Tablet length 23 7 (7.19m)
Tablet width 13 7 (4.14m)
Tablet thickness 2 0 (.61m)
Height of granite pedestal 89 0 (27.13m)
Height of foundation 65 0 (19.81m)
Weight of copper used 200,000 pounds (100 tons)
Weight of steel used 250,000 pounds (125 tons)
Total weight 450,000 pounds (225 tons)
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Man-Made Features.
Location. 40° 41.393′ N, 74° 2.789′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is on Liberty Island. Marker is located on Liberty Island, near the food concession area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Inside the Statue (here, next to this marker); Symbolism (here, next to this marker); Mother of Exiles (a few steps from this marker); Emma Lazarus (a few steps from this marker); The New Colossus (a few steps from this marker); Bartholdi (a few steps from this marker); The New Colossus (a few steps from this marker); New York Sculptures (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
More about this marker. Closeups of the Statue of Libertys tablet, torch and nose appear at the top of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 445 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 8, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.