Holualoa, Hawaii facts for kids
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Holualoa, Hawaii
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Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Counties | Hawaii |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.11 sq mi (90.93 km2) |
| • Land | 35.10 sq mi (90.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 320 ft (100 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,994 |
| • Density | 85.29/sq mi (32.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code |
96725
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-15700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 359249 |
Holualoa (which means "long slide" in Hawaiian) is a special community in the North Kona District of Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area grouped together for counting people, but it's not officially a city or town.
In 2010, about 8,538 people lived in Holualoa. This number grew from 6,107 people in 2000. However, for the 2020 count, the boundaries of Holualoa changed a lot. Some parts near the coast became part of the nearby Kailua-Kona area. At the same time, some parts of Kailua-Kona became part of Holualoa. Because of these changes, the population of Holualoa in 2020 was 2,994 people.
A famous person named Harold Sakata was born here in 1920. He was an actor known for playing the villain Oddjob in the 1964 James Bond movie Goldfinger. His birth name was Toshiyuki Sakata.
Where is Holualoa?
Holualoa is located on the west side of the big island of Hawaii. It sits along the Pacific Ocean. To the north, you'll find Kailua. To the south are Honalo and Kahaluu-Keauhou.
The main road that goes through Holualoa is Hawaii Route 11. It runs north and south. Another road, Hawaii Route 180, runs in the same direction but is a bit further inland.
This community covers an area of about 37.2 square kilometers (about 14.4 square miles). Most of this area is land, but about 3.0 square kilometers (1.2 square miles) is water.
People of Holualoa
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| 2020 | 2,994 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 6,107 people living in Holualoa. These people lived in 2,383 homes. About 26.5% of these homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (51.9%) were married couples.
The people in Holualoa were of different ages. About 21.4% were under 18 years old. The average age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102 males.
The average income for a household in Holualoa in 2000 was about $50,492 per year. For families, the average income was about $52,193.
Schools in Holualoa
The Hawaii Department of Education is in charge of the public schools in Hawaii. Holualoa Elementary School is a public school located right in the community. There is also a special kind of school called a charter school, Innovations PCS, which is also in Holualoa.
See also
In Spanish: Holualoa para niños
