Hawaii County, Administrative division in Big Island, US.
Hawaii County encompasses the entire Big Island, covering 4,028 square miles of land with mountains, rainforests, and coastal areas.
The territory became officially part of the United States when Hawaii gained statehood in 1959, marking a shift from its previous governance structure.
Native Hawaiian traditions continue through local festivals that feature traditional ceremonies, music performances, and food preparations throughout the county.
The county maintains multiple visitor centers, parks, and public facilities across the island, with main transportation hubs in Hilo and Kona.
The administrative region contains two active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, which regularly modify the island's landscape through their eruptions.
Location: Hawaii
Inception: 1905
Capital city: Hilo
Website: https://hawaiicounty.gov
GPS coordinates: 19.58333,-155.50000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:27
Mauna Kea
26.6 km
Mauna Loa
16.3 km
Kīlauea
30.2 km
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
44.4 km
Mauna Kea Observatories
26.7 km
W. M. Keck Observatory
27.2 km
Papakolea Beach
73.6 km
Puʻu ʻŌʻō
46.9 km
Waipio Valley
60.5 km
Subaru Telescope
27.1 km
Hualālai
40.4 km
Parker Ranch
50.7 km
HI-SEAS
2.5 km
Rainbow Falls
43.6 km
Punalu'u Beach
49.8 km
Mauna Loa Observatory
9.6 km
Kohala
60.4 km
Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park
46.6 km
Akaka Falls State Park
47.3 km
Halemaumau Crater
29.6 km
James Clerk Maxwell Telescope
26.8 km
Waikoloa Beach
54.9 km
Kazumura Cave
49.7 km
Kīlauea Iki
32.7 km
Hiilawe Waterfall
58.2 km
Hakalau Stream Bridge
52.4 km
Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
59.8 km
NASA Infrared Telescope Facility
27.2 kmReviews
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