Suʻa County
Suʻa County (itu malo Suʻa) is a county in the Eastern District in American Samoa.[1][2][3] Su'a County contains the villages of Afono, Fagaitua, Falefa (including the settlements of Alega, Amaua, Auto, Avai'o and a portion of the settlement of Pagai), Lauli'i, Masefau, Masausi and Sailele.[4][5] The county had a population of 3,323 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.[6] According to the Constitution of American Samoa, Sua County is represented by two senatorial seats in the American Samoa Senate.[7]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 469 | — |
| 1920 | 633 | +35.0% |
| 1930 | 622 | −1.7% |
| 1940 | 881 | +41.6% |
| 1950 | 1,325 | +50.4% |
| 1960 | 1,500 | +13.2% |
| 1970 | 2,336 | +55.7% |
| 1980 | 2,455 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3,116 | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 3,417 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 3,323 | −2.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | ||
Su'a County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.[9]
Villages
Points of interest
Beach near Tisa's Barefoot Bar
- Ālega Beach
- Faga'itua Bay
- Lions Head (Faalogologotala Rock)
- National Park of American Samoa
- Pyramid Rock (Fatuto'aga Rock)
- Rainmaker Mountain
- Sa'ilele Beach
- Tisa's Barefoot Bar
- Two Dollar Beach
References
- "CPH-T-8. Population, Housing Units, Land Area, and Density for U.S. Island Areas: 2010" (PDF). United States Census. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- 1987 Census of Agriculture: Geographic area series, Parts 55-56. Bureau of the Census. 1991. p. 4.
- "5.0102 Division of districts into counties". www.asbar.org.
- https://www.asbar.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10229&catid=201&Itemid=172
- https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2010/cph-t/t-8tables/table1b.pdf
- http://www.samoanews.com/village-census-count-released-some-adjustments-total-count-remains-same
- http://www.samoanews.com/senators-selected-sua
- "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/41084484v3ch10.pdf
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