Administrative divisions of American Samoa#Villages
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{{Infobox subdivision type
| name = Districts and unorganized atolls of American Samoa
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| map = {{Image label begin|image=Districts of American Samoa.png|width=450}}
{{Image label|x=0.115|y=0.300|scale=450|text=Western}}
{{Image label|x=0.284|y=0.200|scale=450|text=Eastern}}
{{Image label|x=0.084|y=0.040|scale=450|text=Swains Island}}
{{Image label|x=0.791|y=0.358|scale=450|text=Rose Atoll}}
{{Image label|x=0.709|y=0.113|scale=450|text=Manu{{okina}}a}}
{{Image label|x=0.442|y=0.384|scale=450|text=Pacific Ocean}}
{{Image label|x=0.189|y=0.267|scale=450|text=Tutuila}}
{{Image label|x=0.444|y=0.262|scale=450|text=Aunu{{okina}}u}}
{{Image label|x=0.569|y=0.100|scale=450|text=Ofu}}
{{Image label|x=0.698|y=0.053|scale=450|text=Olosega}}
{{Image label|x=0.882|y=0.156|scale=450|text=Ta{{okina}}ū}}
{{Image label end}}
| imagesize = 450px
| category = County equivalent
| territory = American Samoa
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| current_number = 3 districts
2 unorganized atolls
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| population_range = 31,819 (Western District) – 0 (Rose Atoll, Swains Island)
| area_range = {{Convert|27.99|sqmi|2|abbr=on}} (Western District) – {{Convert|0.03|sqmi|2|abbr=on}} (Rose Atoll)
| government = Local government
| subdivision = Counties and villages
}}
American Samoa is administratively divided into three districts (Western, Eastern and Manu{{okina}}a) and two unorganized atolls (Swains Island and Rose Atoll). The districts are subdivided into 15 counties,{{efn|name=fofo|An American Samoan law of 1962 defined 14 counties.[https://asbar.org/code-annotated/5-0102-division-of-districts-into-counties/ 5.0102 Division of districts into counties], Code Annotated, American Samoa Bar Association. The constitution of 1967, signed by delegates from these 14 counties, established 15 counties from then on, separating Fofo from Lealataua.[https://asbar.org/revised-constitution-of-american-samoa/ Revised Constitution of American Samoa], American Samoa Bar Association. The election law was later revised accordingly,[https://asbar.org/code-annotated/2-0202-districts/ 2.0202 Districts], Code Annotated, American Samoa Bar Association.[https://asbar.org/code-annotated/2-0302-districts/ 2.0302 Districts], Code Annotated, American Samoa Bar Association.[https://asbar.org/code-annotated/6-0102-definitions/ 6.0102 Definitions], Code Annotated, American Samoa Bar Association. and the government lists 15 counties, including Fofo with its own chief,[https://web.archive.org/web/20201218051225/https://www.americansamoa.gov/local-government-samoan-affairs Local Government], American Samoa Government. Archived from the [https://www.americansamoa.gov/local-government-samoan-affairs original] on December 18, 2020. representative and senator.[https://www.americansamoa.gov/fono American Samoa Legislature (Fono)], American Samoa Government. The law defining the counties was not revised but the constitution overrides it where inconsistent. However, the U.S. Census Bureau continues to list 14 counties, treating Fofo as part of Lealataua.}} which are composed of 76 villages.[https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/st_based/CD118_AS.pdf 118th Congress of the United States, American Samoa], United States Census Bureau.
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau counts the three districts and two unorganized atolls as five county equivalents, while treating the actual counties as minor civil divisions.[https://www2.census.gov/geo/pdfs/reference/GARM/Ch4GARM.pdf States, Counties, and Statistically Equivalent Entities], United States Census Bureau.
American Samoa has only one U.S. ZIP code: 96799.[https://www.zip-codes.com/state/as.asp American Samoa ZIP Codes], Zip-codes.com.
Divisions
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Maps
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height=30 valign=top|Counties of American Samoa{{efn|name=fofo}} |
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height=30 valign=top|Villages of American Samoa |
Statistics
The numbers below are from the 2020 census.
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!rowspan=2 width=110em| district !!colspan=2| population !!colspan=3| land area | |||||
number | width=40em| % | sq mi | km2 | width=40em| % | |
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align=left| Western | 31,819 | 64.01% | 27.99 | 71.50 | 36.66% |
align=left| Eastern | 17,059 | 34.32% | 25.14 | 65.12 | 32.93% |
align=left| Manu{{okina}}a | 832 | 1.67% | 22.25 | 57.62 | 29.14% |
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!rowspan=2 width=110em| county !!colspan=2| population !!colspan=3| land area | |||||
number | width=40em| % | sq mi | km2 | width=40em| % | |
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align=left| Lealataua{{efn|The 2020 census treated Fofo as part of Lealataua. The numbers in this row are the sums of the villages of Lealataua without Fofo.}} | 1,496 | 3.01% | 6.96 | 18.03 | 9.12% |
align=left| Fofo{{efn|The 2020 census treated Fofo as part of Lealataua. The numbers in this row are the sums of the villages of Fofo.}} | 2,797 | 5.63% | 1.99 | 5.16 | 2.61% |
align=left| Leasina | 1,689 | 3.40% | 7.22 | 18.71 | 9.46% |
align=left| Tualatai | 3,010 | 6.06% | 2.59 | 6.71 | 3.39% |
align=left| Tualauta | 22,827 | 45.92% | 9.22 | 23.88 | 12.08% |
align=left| Itu{{okina}}au | 3,431 | 6.90% | 5.01 | 12.99 | 6.57% |
align=left| Ma{{okina}}oputasi | 8,568 | 17.24% | 6.61 | 17.11 | 8.65% |
align=left| Vaifanua | 1,487 | 2.99% | 4.58 | 11.87 | 6.00% |
align=left| Sua | 2,415 | 4.86% | 6.64 | 17.20 | 8.70% |
align=left| Sa{{okina}}ole | 1,158 | 2.33% | 2.30 | 5.95 | 3.01% |
align=left| Ofu | 132 | 0.27% | 2.82 | 7.31 | 3.70% |
align=left| Olosega | 147 | 0.30% | 2.00 | 5.18 | 2.62% |
align=left| Ta{{okina}}ū | 236 | 0.47% | 6.13 | 15.87 | 8.03% |
align=left| Faleasao | 104 | 0.21% | 2.68 | 6.93 | 3.50% |
align=left| Fitiuta | 213 | 0.43% | 8.62 | 22.33 | 11.29% |
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Local government structure
Amata Coleman Radewagen's congressional website said the following about American Samoa's districts:[https://radewagen.house.gov/about/our-district Our District, American Samoa – A Territory of the United States], Congresswoman Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen. Accessed October 25, 2023.
{{blockquote|Each [district] is administered by a district governor who is appointed by the territorial governor. To be qualified as a district governor, an individual must hold a matai title within the district to which he/she is to be appointed.}}
The U.S. National Park Service says the following about the structure of villages in American Samoa:[https://www.nps.gov/npsa/learn/historyculture/people.htm National Park of American Samoa, History & Culture – People], U.S. National Park Service. Accessed October 25, 2023.
{{blockquote|In general each village is made up of a group of aiga (extended families) which include as many relatives as can be claimed. Each aiga is headed by a matai (chief) who represents the family on all matters including the village council, or fono. Matais hold title to all assets of the aigas, or families, they represent and are responsible for law enforcement and punishment of infractions occurring in their villages. The fono consists of the matais of all the aiga associated with the village. The highest chief of the matais of all the village aigas is the highest chief or the ali{{okina}}i and heads the fono. Also, each village has a pulenu{{okina}}u (somewhat like a police chief or mayor) and one or more talking chiefs, tulafale."}}
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