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Definition and Summary of the Ellis Island History Facts

Summary and Definition: Ellis Island was situated South West of Manhattan island in Jersey City, part of the New York metropolitan area. Ellis Island is the site of the former federal government immigration inspection station for immigrants from different countries in Europe. It has a land area of 27.5 acres and the immigration building is situated on the New Jersey side of Upper New York Bay. The first wood-built immigration center was opened on January 1, 1892 but was destroyed by fire on June 15, 1897 and the second building opened on January 1, 1902. More than 15 million European immigrants were processed through the Immigration Station between 1892 and 1954. The Ellis Island Immigration Station closed on 12 November, 1954 and its functions were transferred to the Immigration Service's headquarters in New York City.

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