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Hāwī, Hawaii

Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States

Field	Value
official_name	Hāwī
settlement_type	Census-designated place
image_skyline	Aerial view of North Kohala, 2006.jpg
imagesize	250px
image_caption	Aerial view of Hawi and the surrounding North Kohala region
image_map	Hawaii_County_Hawaii_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Hawi_Highlighted.svg
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
pushpin_map
pushpin_label_position
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Hawaii
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Hawaii
established_title2
established_title3
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	21.00
area_land_km2	20.98
area_water_km2	0.02
area_total_sq_mi	8.11
area_land_sq_mi	8.10
area_water_sq_mi	0.01
population_as_of	2020
population_total	2268
population_density_km2	108.09
population_density_sq_mi	279.97
timezone	Hawaii-Aleutian
utc_offset	-10
coordinates
elevation_m	159
elevation_ft	522
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	96719
area_code	808
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	15-13600
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	0359139

Hāwī () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii. The population was 2,268 at the time of the 2020 United States census.

Hāwī is situated to the west of the community of Kapaau. Together, they comprise the most densely populated region in the district of North Kohala. Historically this part of Kohala is significant as the birthplace of Kamehameha I and the location of the Mookini heiau in the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. The two communities were once busy commercial centers during the operation of the Kohala Sugar plantation.

Hāwī is the turnaround point for the Ironman World Championship Triathlon. It is the northernmost point on the bicycle leg, where athletes return to the finish line at Kamakahonu in Kailua-Kona.

Geography

Hāwī is located at (20.241917, -155.834013).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 sqmi, all of it land. The climate of the city is tropical, with temperatures staying between the 60s and 80s in all seasons.

Demographics

2000 Census data

As of the census of 2000, there were 938 people, 298 households, and 224 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 773.1 PD/sqmi. There were 333 housing units at an average density of 274.4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 21.22% White, 0.32% African American, 0.21% Native American, 27.08% Asian, 11.19% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 39.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.02% of the population.

There were 298 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.63.

In the CDP the population dispersal was 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,406, and the median income for a family was $51,364. Males had a median income of $30,491 versus $27,321 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,755. About 7.1% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

John Keawe, slack key guitar player
Stephen C. Stearns, biologist
Napua Stevens, dancer, singer, teacher, media personality, and author

Gallery

Image:CRW_8962_RT16HawiEnter.jpg|Entering Hawi from the south on Akoni Pule Highway File:Hawi, Hawaii, Ironman Triathlon turn-around.jpg|Viewing from south, Ironman Triathlon turn-around Image:Bamboo_copy.jpg|Bamboo Restaurant & Bar Image:CRW_8961_RT16toyama.jpg|Toyama Building File:Hawi wind farm 302986813 13df18323b o.jpg|Hawi wind farm

References

"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
"Course Maps: World Championship". Ford Ironman.
(2011-02-12). "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". [[United States Census Bureau]].
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].

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