The capital of Hawaii is Honolulu.
The Postal Code for Hawaii: HI
The typical abbreviation for Hawaii: H.I.
Time Zone:
The state of Hawaii is in the Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HST) zone and does not observe daylight saving time.
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When the people of Hawaii refer to themselves: Hawaiian (also kamaaina)
Population: According to the 2006 Census estimates, Hawaii has a population of 1,285,498 people.
This represents 0.43% of the national total, making it the 42nd most populous state.
The following are population changes since the last Census. The population counts after year 2000 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 1,285,498 | +0.96% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 1,273,278 | +1.11% since 2004 |
| 2004 | 1,259,299 | +0.84% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 1,248,755 | +1.26% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 1,233,249 | +0.97% since 2001 |
| 2001 | 1,221,419 | +0.82% since 2000 |
| 2000 | 1,211,537 | Last Census Count |
Area:
The area of Hawaii is 10,931 square miles (28,311.16 km²).
This represents 0.29% of the national total.
Hawaii ranks as the 43rd largest state.
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Density:
The population density of Hawaii is 200.14 people per square mile (77.27 people/km²).
Hawaii ranks 13th in population density.
Nicknames for Hawaii: "The Aloha State"; "The Pineapple State"
State Motto: "Ua mau ke ea o ka aina I ka pono" (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)
State Bird: Hawaiian Goose (branta sandvicensis)
State Tree: Kukui or Candlenut (aleurites moluccana)
State Flower: Yellow Hibiscus (hibiscus brackenridgei)
State Song: "Hawaii's Own"
Statehood:
Hawaii became the 50th state on Aug 21, 1959.
Useful State Links
The state website for Hawaii can be found at:
The portal for Hawaii tourism:
For information about Hawaii fishing regulations and licenses requirements:
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Miscellaneous Information
| Census Region: 4 (West) |
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| Census Division: 9 (Pacific) |
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| State FIPS-55 Code: 15 |
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| Office of Management and Budget (OMB): Region IX / Region 9 |
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| ISO-3166-2 Code: US-HI |
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