Hawaii County
Hawaii County includes only Hawaii Island, the largest of the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaii Island is commonly known as "The Big Island" to differentiate it
from the County of Hawaii and the State of Hawaii. There are no
incorporated cities in Hawaii County, but the East Hawaii island town
of Hilo is both the county seat and the county's largest community.
Honolulu County
Honolulu County is the most populated county in Hawaii, with more than 900,000
residents. The government of Honolulu County is the same entity as the government
for the city of Honolulu. Honolulu County includes the island of Oahu and the
small islands north of Kauai and Niihau, from Nihoa to Kure except for Midway.
Until 1959, Palmyra Island, which is located 1000 miles south of Hawaii was
also included.
Kauai County
Kauai County has more than 60,000 residents, making it the fourth most
populated county in Hawaii.
the county includes the populated island of Kauai,
the private low-population island of Niihau, and
the small unpopulated islets of Lehua and Kaula.
Maui County
Maui County is the third most populated county in the state of Hawaii, with more
than 150,000 residents. Includes the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe
and the small, unpopulated offshore islet of Molokini.
Kalawao County
Kalalau County does not have its own government but instead operates
as a judicial district of the County of Maui.
The county is very small - one of the smallest counties
in the United States - and includes only the Kalaupapa Peninsula
on the north central coast of Molokai Island.
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State of Hawaii Portal "County Governments" Article
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Wikipedia "Hawaii Counties" Article
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Wikipedia "Hawaii Counties" List
RELATED RESOURCES:
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Towns of Hawaii
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Islands of Hawaii
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Hawaii Resources
Note that Hawaii's entities can change or even disappear over time. When you are planning a visit we recommend contacting entities directly to confirm the details you care about.