Hawaii Government and Census

Which statement best reflects Hawaii’s municipal geography?

• The Census Bureau recognizes no incorporated municipalities there
• Every island has a separate incorporated capital
• Honolulu CDP is a separate U.S. state
• All counties are foreign territories

Which list contains Hawaii’s four principal county governments?

• Honolulu, Samoa, Guam, and Alaska
• Maui, Oʻahu City, California, and Niʻihau
• Kauaʻi, Tokyo, Hilo City, and Nevada
• Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, Maui, and Kauaʻi

How is Kalawao different from Hawaii’s four principal counties?

• It contains the state capital
• It has the largest population
• It has a special administrative status
• It is an incorporated city on Oʻahu

Why should Urban Honolulu not be equated with the City and County of Honolulu?

• The county jurisdiction has a larger geographic boundary
• Urban Honolulu includes all Pacific islands
• The county is a country
• The two areas have no residents

What is a census-designated place?

• An independent U.S. state
• A statistical area defined for population reporting
• An overseas embassy
• A federal national park only