Hauʻula, Hawaii
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Hauʻula
Hauula | |
|---|---|
| Hauʻula Elementary Hauʻula Elementary | |
| Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii | |
| Coordinates: 21°36′50″N 157°54′49″W / 21.61389°N 157.91361°WCoordinates: 21°36′50″N 157°54′49″W / 21.61389°N 157.91361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,018 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code | 96717 |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-12400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0359116 |
Hauʻula (haw) is a census-designated place and rural community in the Koʻolauloa District on the island of Oʻahu, City & County of Honolulu. In Hawaiian, hauʻula means "red hau" (hau is a type of tree: Hibiscus tiliaceus). There is a small commercial center. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,018.
A fringing reef extends off the shoreline. There are several beaches and beach parks in Hauʻula, including Hauʻula Beach Park, ʻAukai Beach Park, Kokololio Beach Park, and Mahakea Beach. Sugarcane was once grown along the narrow coastal plain inland from the highway.
The U.S. postal code for Hauʻula is 96717. There is a two-bay fire station located on Kamehameha Highway.
Geography
Hauʻula is located at 21°36′50″N 157°54′49″W / 21.61389°N 157.91361°W (21.613850, -157.913543).[2] The town is located north of Punaluʻu and south of Lāʻie along Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 83).
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hauʻula has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km2). 1.2 square miles (3.0 km2) of it is land, and 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2) of it, or 40.56%, is water, referring to a part of the Pacific Ocean included in the census tract.[3]
There are also hiking trails in Hauʻula. The 2.5 mile Hauʻula Loop trail that wraps along the side of the mountain, providing views of the coast and protecting reef.[4] The trail head is also shared with the Ma'akau Gulch and the Ma'akau Ridge hikes.[5]
Climate
Demographics
Template:US Census population As of the census of 2020, there were 4,018 people and 789 households residing in the CDP.[6] The racial makeup of the CDP was 16.82% White, 0.77% African American, 0.36% Native American, 5.72% Asian, 37.44% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 37.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.81% of the population. In 2010 the population density was 605.9 inhabitants per square mile (233.9/km2). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 169.3 per square mile (65.4/km2).[7]
Education
Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools, and Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Hauʻula, in Hauʻula.[8] Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Campus offers private education from kindergarten to 12th grade, with boarding option from 5th grade onwards.[9]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hauula CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2012.
- ↑ "Hau'ula Loop Trail". Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Hauula Trail system" (PDF). Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Hawaii DOE | Hau'ula Elementary". www.hawaiipublicschools.org. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ↑ "Asia Pacific International School Hawaii Campus". Retrieved July 5, 2018.