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Background • Federal Census Summary • State Map with County Boundaries • Counties • Links to State Resources Background
Hawaii was an independent nation prior to ceding its sovereignty to the United States in 1898; it was made a territory in 1900. On August 21, 1959, Hawaii was admitted as a State and assumed its present boundaries, omitting certain small islands formerly included in the territory.
| Capital: Honolulu | Total Area: 10,931 sq mi | ||
| Latitude: 18°55'N to 29°N | Longitude: 154°40'W to 162°W | ||
| Last Significant Boundary Change: 1900 | |||
Census coverage has included the whole of Hawaii since 1900. The Hawaiian
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| 1870: --- | 1880: --- | 1890: --- | 1900: 154,001 |
| 1910: 191,874 | 1920: 255,881 | 1930: 368,300 | 1940: 422,770 |
| 1950: 499,794 | 1960: 632,772 | 1970: 768,561 | 1980: 964,691 |
| 1990: 1,108,229 | 2000: 1,211,537 |
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Hawaii |
Honolulu |
Kalawao |
Kauai Maui |