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Nickname: The Big Island, Moku o Keawe, The Orchid Isle | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Map_of_Hawaii_highlighting_Hawaii_(island).svg) Location in the state of Hawaii | |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 19°36′N 155°30′W / 19.6°N 155.5°W |
| Area | 4,028 sq mi (10,430 km2) |
| Area rank | Largest Hawaiian Island |
| Highest elevation | 13,803 ft (4207.2 m)[1] |
| Highest point | Mauna Kea |
| Administration | |
| State | Hawaiʻi |
| County | Hawaiʻi |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Red Pua Lehua (ʻOhiʻa blossom) |
| Color | ʻUlaʻula (red) |
| Largest settlement | Hilo |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 200,629 (2020) |
| Pop. density | 49.8/sq mi (19.23/km2) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
Hawaiʻi[a] is the largest island in the United States, located in the state of Hawaii, the southernmost state in the union. It is the southeasternmost of the Hawaiian Islands, a chain of volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. With an area of 4,028 square miles (10,430 km2), it has 63% of the Hawaiian archipelago's combined landmass. However, it has only 13% of the archipelago's population. The island of Hawaiʻi is the third largest island in Polynesia, behind the North and South Islands of New Zealand.[2]
The island is often referred to as the Island of Hawaiʻi or Hawaiʻi Island to distinguish it from the state.[3] It is also referred to as The Big Island, due to its size relative to the other islands. In Hawaiian, the island is sometimes called Moku o Keawe. The word keawe has several meanings. One definition, "southern cross", is said to be the name of an ancient chief.[4] Another definition is "the bearer".[5]
Hawaiʻi County is the local administrative unit. As of the 2020 census, the population was 200,629.[6] The county seat and largest city is Hilo. Hawaiʻi County has no incorporated cities.[7]
- ^ "Summit USGS 1977". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
- ^ "List of the Islands of Polynesia". Archived from the original on January 1, 2017.
- ^ Collins, Kimber (April 9, 2025). "Hawaii Island name change vote coming this June". KITV Island News. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ Mary Māmaka Kaiao Kuleana kope. "Hawaiian Dictionary". University of Hawaii Press. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ Andrews-Parker. "Nā Puke Wehewehe a Pau (Andrews Dictionary)". University of Hawaii Press. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "HAWAII: 2020 Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
- ^ "2010 Geographic Terms and Concepts – Place". census.gov. Archived from the original on February 19, 2014.
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