Hawaii Fact 6 of 50: Hawaii Has 5 Counties
Sheila Beal Though Hawaii is made up of eight major islands, the 50th State is organized into five different counties. The divisions and names might not be as intuitive as you might…
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Fact 5 of 50: Hawaii’s Diverse Population
Yesterday, we looked at Hawaii’s total population in comparison to the rest of the U.S. Today, we’ll drill down to look at the interesting demographics by ethnicity in comparison to…
Fact 4 of 50 About Hawaii, the 50th State: Population
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the state of Hawaii was 1,288,198 in 2008. That may sound like a large number, but would you believe it’s a…
Fact 3 of 50 About Hawaii, the 50th State: Hawaii Time
Hawaii doesn’t adjust their time to and from daylight savings time like the majority of the US mainland does. Hawaii’s time is the same year round. To find the current…
Fact 2 of 50 About Hawaii – When the flag with the 50th Star First Flew
Though Hawaii became a state in 1959, it wasn’t until July 4, 1960 that the new flag with all 50 stars flew for the first time throughout the country. Speaking…
Fact 1 of 50 About Hawaii, the First Commercial Flights
On November 22, 1935, Pan American Airways offered the first regular commercial flight from the US mainland to Hawaii. This first regular air service was a 16-hour flight from Los…
Announcing a New Series: 50 Facts About Hawaii, the 50th State
Counting today, tt’s 50 days until August 21st. What’s the significance of that day? On August 21, 1959, President Eisenhower made Hawaii’s Statehood official by signing the proclamation that welcomes…
