County Information
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, which is used by the United States government to uniquely identify counties, is provided with each entry. The FIPS code for each county links to census data for that county.
| County |
FIPS code |
County seat |
Established |
Etymology |
Population |
Area |
Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 001 | Hilo | May 10, 1905 | Island of Hawai'i, with which the county is coterminous; said to be named for Hawaiiloa, a legendary Polynesian navigator. Island: Hawaii. | 7005185079000000000185,079 | 70034028000000000004,028 sq mi (700410432000000000010,432 km2) |
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| Maui County | 009 | Wailuku | July 1, 1905 | Maui Island, the largest of the islands in the county; named for Māui, a demigod from native mythology. Islands: Maui, Kahoolawe, Lānaʻi, Molokai (except for a portion of Molokai that comprises Kalawao County), and Molokini. | 7005154834000000000154,834 | 70031120000000000001,120 sq mi (70032901000000000002,901 km2) |
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| Kalawao County | 005 | Kalaupapa | November 10, 1905 | The village of Kalawao on the island of Molokaʻi, which lies within its boundaries. | 700190000000000000090 | 700152000000000000052 sq mi (7002135000000000000135 km2) |
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| Honolulu County | 003 | Honolulu | April 30, 1907 | "Sheltered bay" or "place of shelter" in Hawaiian language, Named after Honolulu, the capital and largest city in Hawaii. Island: Oahu. | 7005953207000000000953,207 | 7002597000000000000597 sq mi (70031546000000000001,546 km2) |
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| Kauai County | 007 | Līhu'e | July 1, 1905 | Kauai Island, the largest of the islands in the county; named possibly derived from Kaua'i, the eldest son of Hawaiʻiloa. Islands: Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Lehua, and Kaʻula. | 700467091000000000067,091 | 7002622000000000000622 sq mi (70031611000000000001,611 km2) |
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