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][1] The county had a population of 3,323 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.[5] According to the Constitution of American Samoa, Sua County is represented by two senatorial seats in the American Samoa Senate.[6]
Fagaʻitua is the principal place of Suʻa County.[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% |
| 2020 | 2,415 | −27.3% |
| 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
- Āfono
- Fagaitua
- Falefa (including Ālega, Amaua, Auto, Avai'o and a portion of Pagai)
- Lauli'i
- Masefau
- Masausi
- Sa'ilele
Points of interest
- 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
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "5.0102 Division of districts into counties". Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ "Village census count released with some adjustments; total count remains the same". 13 January 2012.
- ^ "Senators selected for Sua". 26 December 2012.
- ^ Krämer, Augustin (1994). The Samoa Islands: Constitution, pedigrees and traditions. University of Hawaiʻi Press. Page 444. ISBN 9780824816339.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "1920 Census: Outlying Possessions" (PDF). US Census Bureau. p. 1231. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
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