Hawaii: Individual County Chronologies
EAST HAWAII (extinct)
22 Apr 1903
EAST HAWAII (extinct) created by the Territory of Hawaii from the districts
of Hilo, Puna, and Hamakua on the island of Hawaii, all other islands within three nautical miles of
the shores thereof, and the waters adjacent thereto.
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1903, reg. sess., act 31, ch. 1/p. 42)
13 Apr 1905
EAST HAWAII (extinct) eliminated when it lost
all territory to creation of HAWAII.
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1905, reg. sess., act 39, ch. 1/p. 45)
HAWAII
13 Apr 1905
HAWAII created by the Territory of Hawaii from EAST HAWAII (extinct), WEST HAWAII (extinct), all other islands lying within three nautical miles of the shores thereof, and the waters adjacent thereto; EAST HAWAII, and WEST HAWAII eliminated.
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1905, reg. sess., act 39, ch. 1/p. 45)
HONOLULU
30 Apr 1907
HONOLULU created from all of OAHU (extinct) when the "City and County of Honolulu" was
incorporated from the "Island of Oahu, all other islands in the Territory of
Hawaii not included in any other county and the waters adjacent thereto"; OAHU County eliminated.
[Small islands in HONOLULU County extend as far west as Midway Island and are not
displayed on interactive map; shapefile users see HI_small_islands.pt for locations.]
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1907, reg. sess., act 118, ch. 1/pp. 200-243)
KALAWAO
22 Apr 1903
KALAWAO created by the Territory of Hawaii from that portion of the island
of Molokai known as Kalaupapa, Kalawao, and Waikolu; commonly designated as the Leper Settlement.
KALAWAO was under the direct jurisdiction and control of the Board of Health and was assigned no
county officers other than the District Magistrate and Sheriff.
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1903, reg. sess., act 31, ch. 1/pp. 40-42)
13 Apr 1905
KALAWAO redefined [no change].
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1905, reg. sess., act 39, ch. 1/p. 45)
KAUAI
22 Apr 1903
KAUAI created by the Territory of Hawaii from the islands of Kauai and
Niihau, all other islands within three nautical miles thereof, and the waters adjacent
thereto.
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1903, reg. sess., act 31, ch. 1/pp. 42-43)
13 Apr 1905
KAUAI redefined [no change].
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1905, reg. sess., act 39, ch. 1/p. 45)
MAUI
22 Apr 1903
MAUI created by the Territory of Hawaii from the islands of Maui, Molokai,
Lanai, and Kahoolawe, all other islands lying within three nautical miles of the shores thereof, and
the waters adjacent thereto.
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1903, reg. sess., act 31, ch. 1/p. 40)
13 Apr 1905
MAUI redefined [no change].
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1905, reg. sess., act 39, ch. 1/p. 45)
OAHU (extinct)
22 Apr 1903
OAHU (extinct) created by the Territory of Hawaii from the island of Oahu,
all other Islands of the Territory not included in any other county, and the waters adjacent
thereto; included Bird Island and Laysan Island. [Small islands in OAHU County
extend as far west as Midway Island and are not displayed on interactive map; shapefile
users see HI_small_islands.pt for locations.]
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1903, reg. sess., act 31, ch. 1/pp. 39-40)
13 Apr 1905
OAHU (extinct) redefined [no change].
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1905, reg. sess., act 39, ch. 1/p. 45)
30 Apr 1907
OAHU (extinct) eliminated when it lost
all territory to creation of the incorporated City and County of HONOLULU.
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1907, reg. sess., act 118, ch. 1/pp. 200-243)
WEST HAWAII (extinct)
22 Apr 1903
WEST HAWAII (extinct) created by the Territory of Hawaii from the districts
of Kau, North Kohala, South Kohala, North Kona and South Kona on the island of Hawaii, all other
islands within three nautical miles of the shores thereof and the waters adjacent thereto.
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1903, reg. sess., act 31, ch. 1/p. 42)
13 Apr 1905
WEST HAWAII (extinct) eliminated when it
lost all territory to creation of HAWAII.
(Hawaii Terr. Laws 1905, reg. sess., act 39, ch. 1/p. 45)