Wahiawa, Hawaii

Coordinates: 21°30′9″N 158°1′23″W / 21.50250°N 158.02306°W / 21.50250; -158.02306
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Wahiawa
Wahiawā
FIPS code
15-72650
GNIS feature ID0364420

Wahiawa (

2020 census
.

Lakes and reservoirs are rare in Hawaii, and Wahiawā is unique in being surrounded on three sides by Lake Wilson (also known as Wahiawā Reservoir or Kaukonahua). The town must be reached by either of two bridges on

U.S. Army facilities in the area, including Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield, and East Range, an Army training area extending into the hills south and east of town. Schofield Barracks alone is larger than Wahiawā CDP. Wahiawā is also home to the United States Navy's Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific
and the housing community HMR.

The U.S. postal codes for Wahiawā are 96786 and 96857.[3]

Geography

Wahiawā is located at 21°30′9″N 158°1′23″W / 21.50250°N 158.02306°W / 21.50250; -158.02306 (21.502574, -158.022938).[4]

Vehicular routes to the North Shore from Wahiawā are Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 80) to

Kunia and Waipahu
beyond.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 11.34%, is water.

Kaʻala, the highest peak on Oahu (4,003 feet or 1,220 metres), is 5 miles (8 km) west of Wahiawā, overlooking Schofield Barracks.

Wahiawā Reservoir or Lake Wilson is Hawaii's second-largest reservoir (302 acres (1.22 km2)). It irrigates agricultural fields, including the Dole Pineapple Plantation fields at the northern part of Wahiawā, all the way to Oahu's North Shore, where it empties.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202018,658—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the

Latino
of any race.

There were 5,376 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 18.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.45.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,257, and the median income for a family was $46,524. Males had a median income of $32,018 versus $25,287 for females. The

poverty line
. Of the total population, 23.8% of those under 18 and 9.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Government and infrastructure

The Honolulu Police Department operates the Wahiawā Substation in Wahiawā.[7]

A satellite gateway for the

Iridium satellite phone network is operated by the DISA in Wahiawā.[8]

In the Hawaii State Legislature, Wahiawā is part of Hawaii State House of Representatives district 46 (currently represented by Amy Perruso)[9] and Hawaii State Senate district 22 (currently represented by Donovan Dela Cruz.)[10] In the Honolulu City Council, Wahiawā is part of district 2 (currently represented by Matt Weyer).[11][12]

Schools

Public schools

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education operates Wahiawā CDP's public schools.[13]

Elementary schools in the CDP include ʻIliahi, Kaʻala, and Wahiawā. Wahiawā Middle School is adjacent to but not in the CDP,[14] while Leilehua High School is in the CDP.

Five other schools have Wahiawā postal addresses but are outside the CDP: Samuel K. Solomon Elementary School and

Daniel K. Inouye (formerly Hale Kula) Elementary School in Schofield Barracks CDP,[15][16][17] Helemano Elementary School in Whitmore Village CDP,[18][19] and Major Sheldon Wheeler Elementary School and Major Sheldon Wheeler Middle School in the Wheeler Air Force Base CDP and on Wheeler Army Airfield.[20][21][22]

Private schools

Elementary schools

Bridges

  • Karsten Thot Bridge (truss bridge, 1932)[24]
  • Kaukonahua Bridge (1944)
  • Wilson Bridge

Notable people

Waianae Range

Further information:
Waianae Range

Gallery

  • Dole Food Company was founded in 1851 in Wahiawā.
    Dole Food Company
    was founded in 1851 in Wahiawā.
  • Dole's Plantation Garden Maze recaptured the world record of world's largest maze in 2008, occupying 137,194 square feet. The maze topped the record in 2001 of the Peace Maze in Northern Ireland, which currently measures in at 118,403.[25]
    Dole's Plantation Garden Maze recaptured the world record of world's largest maze in 2008, occupying 137,194 square feet. The maze topped the record in 2001 of the Peace Maze in Northern Ireland, which currently measures in at 118,403.[25]
  • Pineapple plantation field in Wahiawā is where the Dole pineapple industry started.
    Pineapple plantation field in Wahiawā is where the Dole pineapple industry started.
  • Wahiawā is the home of 25th I.D. Tropic Lightning since 1941. Currently basing more than 15,000 soldiers in Schofield Barracks and growing.
    Wahiawā is the home of 25th I.D. Tropic Lightning since 1941. Currently basing more than 15,000 soldiers in Schofield Barracks and growing.
  • Navy satellite antennas in Wahiawā
    Navy satellite antennas in Wahiawā
  • Wahiawā Botanical Garden, one of the tourist spots in Wahiawā
    Wahiawā Botanical Garden, one of the tourist spots in Wahiawā
  • Wahiawā Botanical Garden
    Wahiawā Botanical Garden

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Pili, Kamaka (March 8, 2018). "Aloha Authentic Features Moku O Wahiawa". KHON News. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. ^ https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&companyName=&address1=&address2=&city=Wahiawa&state=HI&postalCode=&zip= USPS Zip Code Look Up
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "Contacting HPD Archived 2010-05-31 at the Wayback Machine." Honolulu Police Department. Retrieved on May 19, 2010.
  8. ^ "Systems Architecture Description" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-01-31. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
  9. ^ Hawaii State Legislature. "Legislators". Legislators. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  10. ^ Hawaii State Legislature. "Senate Members, 2011 Legislative Session". Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  11. ^ Honolulu City Council (February 24, 2024). "Honolulu City Council". Find my councilmember -- Honolulu City Council. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  12. ^ State of Hawaii Office of Elections (January 2010). "Election Map Oahu #5: Wahiawa and Mililani" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-02-26.
  13. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-10-10. - 1 and 2
  14. ^ "Home". Wahiawa Middle School. Retrieved 2020-10-10. 275 Rose Street Wahiawa, HI 96786 - This facility is adjacent to but not in the CDP.
  15. ^ "Home". Samuel K. Solomon Elementary School. Retrieved 2020-10-10. 211 Carpenter Street Wahiawa, HI 96786
  16. ^ "Our School". Daniel K. Inouye Elementary School. Retrieved 2020-10-10. Wai'anae and Ayres Ave., Wahiawa, HI 96786
  17. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved 2020-10-10.
    2000 map: "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: SCHOFIELD BARRACKS CDP" (PDF).
    U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  18. ^ "Home". Helemano Elementary School. Retrieved 2020-10-10. 1001 Ihi Ihi Avenue Wahiawa, HI 96786
  19. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  20. ^ "Home". Wheeler Elementary School. Retrieved 2020-10-10. 1 Wheeler AAF Wahiawa, HI 96786
  21. Hawaii Department of Education
    . Retrieved 2020-10-10. 2 Wheeler Army Airfield Wahiawa, Hawaii 96786
  22. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  23. ^ "Home". Trinity Lutheran School. Retrieved 2020-10-10. 1611 California Ave, Wahiawa, HI 96786
  24. ^ Watanabe, June (March 27, 2007). "Historic bridge made vital link to North Shore". Honolulu Star–Bulletin. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
  25. ^ "Dole Plantation maze recaptures world record title". The Honolulu Advertiser. September 9, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2012.

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