Lealataua County

County in American Samoa
Map of Tutuila where Lealataua County is highlighted in red, while the Western District is marked in orange.

Lealataua County is a county in the Western District in American Samoa.[1][2][3]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19121,163—    
19201,134−2.5%
19301,256+10.8%
19401,625+29.4%
19502,201+35.4%
19602,393+8.7%
19703,145+31.4%
19803,581+13.9%
19905,106+42.6%
20005,684+11.3%
20105,103−10.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Lealataua County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.[5]

Villages

  • Afao (including Atauloma)
  • Amaluia
  • 'Āmanave
  • Asili
  • Fagaili'i
  • Fagamalo
  • Agagulu
  • Failolo
  • Leone
  • Poloa
  • Nua
  • Seetaga

Landmarks

A beach between Poloa and 'Āmanave.
Siona Church in Leone.
  • Atauloma Girls School, in Atauloma
  • Cape Taputapu National Natural Landmark, westernmost point on Tutuila Island
  • Fagalele Boys School: May be the oldest building on Tutuila Island.
  • Leone Congregational Christian Church (Siona), church in Leone with a historic monument dedicated to John Williams
  • Leone Falls, waterfall in Leone
  • Leone Healing Garden, in Leone
  • Mauga o Alii (Mountain of Chiefs), in Leone
  • Palagi Beach, beach in 'Āmanave
  • Poloa Defensive Fortifications, in Poloa
  • Tataga-Matau Fortified Quarry Complex, in Leone

References

  1. ^ "CPH-T-8. Population, Housing Units, Land Area, and Density for U.S. Island Areas: 2010" (PDF). United States Census. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. ^ 1987 Census of Agriculture: Geographic area series, Parts 55-56. Bureau of the Census. 1991. p. 4.
  3. ^ "5.0102 Division of districts into counties". www.asbar.org.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  5. ^ "1920 Census: Outlying Possessions" (PDF). US Census Bureau. p. 1231. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

14°20′38″S 170°47′06″W / 14.34389°S 170.78500°W / -14.34389; -170.78500


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