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The Obento Musubi/US State
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodTerritory of Hawaii
Admitted to the UnionAugust 21, 1959 (50th)
CapitalHonolulu
Largest cityHonolulu
Government
 • GovernorLinda Lingle (R)
 • Lieutenant GovernorJames Aiona (R)
 • Upper house{{{Upperhouse}}}
 • Lower house{{{Lowerhouse}}}
U.S. senatorsDaniel Inouye (D)
Daniel Akaka (D)
Population
 • Total1,283,388 (2,007 est.)[1]
 • Density188.6/sq mi (72.83/km2)
 • Median household income
$53,123
 • Income rank
8th
Language
 • Official languageEnglish, Hawaiian
Latitude18° 55′ N to 28° 27′ N
Longitude154° 48′ W to 178° 22′ W
Symbols
Hawaii
State of Hawaii
Mokuʻāina o Hawaiʻi
Flag of Hawaii State seal of Hawaii
Flag of Hawaii Seal of Hawaii

Nickname(s): The Aloha State
Motto(s): Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono (Hawaiian)
In English: The Life of the Land is Perpetuated in Righteousness

Before statehood, Hawaii was known as
the Territory of Hawaii.

Map with Hawaii highlighted.

Official language(s) English, Hawaiian
Demonym Hawaiian (see notes)[4]

Capital Honolulu
Largest city Honolulu

Area  Ranked 43rd in the US
 – Total 10,931 sq mi
(28,311 km²)
 – Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)
 – Water Area 4,507 sq. mi. (11,672 km²)
 – Water Percentage 41.2%
 – Land Area 6,423 sq. mi. (16,638 km²)
 – Latitude 18° 55′ N to 28° 27′ N
 – Longitude 154° 48′ W to 178° 22′ W

Population  Ranked 42nd in the US
 – Total 1,283,388 (2007 est.)[5]
 – Density 188.6/sq mi  (72.83/km²)
Ranked 13th in the US
 – Median income  $53,123

Elevation  
 – Highest point Mauna Kea[3]
13,796 ft  (4,205 m)
 – Mean 3,035 ft  (925 m)
 – Lowest point Pacific Ocean[3]
0 ft  (0 m)

Admission to Union  August 21, 1959 (50th)

Governor Linda Lingle (R)
Lieutenant Governor James Aiona (R)

U.S. Senators Daniel Inouye (D)
Daniel Akaka (D)
Congressional Delegation (list)

Time zone Hawaii: UTC-10
(no daylight saving time)

Abbreviations Postal Abbreviation: HI
ISO Abbreviation: US-HI

Website www.hawaii.gov
Symbols
  1. ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-ann-est.html 2007 Population Estimates
  2. ^ Local usage generally reserves Hawaiian as an ethnonym referring to Native Hawaiians. Hawaii resident or islander is the preferred form to refer to state residents. The Associated Press Stylebook, 42nd ed. (2007), also prescribes this usage under its entry for Hawaii (p. 112).
  3. ^ a b c d "Elevations and Distances in the United States". U.S Geological Survey. April 29, 2005. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |accessmonthday= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Local usage generally reserves Hawaiian as an ethnonym referring to Native Hawaiians. Hawaii resident or islander is the preferred form to refer to state residents. The Associated Press Stylebook, 42nd ed. (2007), also prescribes this usage under its entry for Hawaii (p. 112).
  5. ^ http://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-ann-est.html 2007 Population Estimates