Hawaii County is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is coextensive with the Island of Hawaii, often called the "Big Island" to distinguish it from the state as a whole. The 2020 Census population was 200,629. The county seat is Hilo. There are no incorporated cities in Hawaii County. The Hilo Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Hawaii County. Hawaii County has a mayor–council form of government. In terms of geography, Hawaii County is the most expansive county in the state and the most southerly county in the United States. The mayor of Hawaii County is Mitch Roth, who took office in 2020. Legislative authority is vested in a nine-member Hawaii County Council. Hawaii County is one of seven counties in the United States to share the same name as the state they are in.

Founded: 1905
Named for: Hawaii (Island)
Seat: Hilo
Largest community: Hilo
Total: 5,086.7 sq mi (13,174.49 km²)
Land: 4,028.02 sq mi (10,432.52 km²)
Water: 1,058.69 sq mi (2,741.99 km²), 20.81
Density: sq mi (17.7/km²)
Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian: UTC-10
Website: [www.hawaiicounty.gov]
Wikidata description: county in Hawaii, United States
Wikidata id: Q487334
Wikidata label: Hawaii County
Wikidata aliases: Array
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