Kalaeloa, Hawaii facts for kids
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Kalaeloa
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Interstate H-1 in Kalaeloa
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Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| Counties | Honolulu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.10 sq mi (15.79 km2) |
| • Land | 6.10 sq mi (15.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,364 |
| • Density | 387.73/sq mi (149.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone) |
| ZIP code |
96707
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2627933 |
Kalaeloa (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kəlɐe̯ˈlowə]) is a special community in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because it's a specific area defined for counting people. In 2020, about 2,364 people lived there.
Kalaeloa is located where the Naval Air Station Barbers Point used to be. This military base closed in 1999. The land was then given to the State of Hawaiʻi. The name Ka lae loa means "long point" in the Hawaiian language. It's the original name for the area known as Barbers Point on Oʻahu. The area got the name Barbers Point because Captain Henry Barber's ship crashed on a coral reef there in 1796.
After the naval base closed, the state of Hawaii worked to develop the area. The old runways and buildings of the Naval Air Station are now part of Kalaeloa Airport.
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Where is Kalaeloa?
Kalaeloa is located on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii. Its exact spot is 21°19′28″N 158°04′59″W / 21.32444°N 158.08306°W.
Kalaeloa's Weather
Kalaeloa has a Tropical savanna climate. This means it's warm all year round, with monthly average temperatures above 18 °C (64 °F). It also has a clear dry season. The driest month usually gets less than 60mm (2.36 in) of rain.
| Climate data for Kalaeloa, Hawaii (Kalaeloa Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 89 (32) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
95 (35) |
96 (36) |
92 (33) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 84.1 (28.9) |
84.4 (29.1) |
85.5 (29.7) |
87.0 (30.6) |
88.1 (31.2) |
89.8 (32.1) |
91.3 (32.9) |
91.6 (33.1) |
91.2 (32.9) |
90.3 (32.4) |
88.0 (31.1) |
85.1 (29.5) |
92.4 (33.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 80.9 (27.2) |
80.9 (27.2) |
81.6 (27.6) |
83.6 (28.7) |
84.9 (29.4) |
87.3 (30.7) |
88.0 (31.1) |
89.1 (31.7) |
88.9 (31.6) |
87.3 (30.7) |
84.1 (28.9) |
82.1 (27.8) |
84.9 (29.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 72.8 (22.7) |
73.0 (22.8) |
73.8 (23.2) |
75.7 (24.3) |
76.9 (24.9) |
79.3 (26.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
81.1 (27.3) |
80.7 (27.1) |
79.5 (26.4) |
76.8 (24.9) |
74.5 (23.6) |
77.0 (25.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 64.7 (18.2) |
65.1 (18.4) |
66.0 (18.9) |
67.7 (19.8) |
69.0 (20.6) |
71.3 (21.8) |
72.5 (22.5) |
73.1 (22.8) |
72.4 (22.4) |
71.7 (22.1) |
69.4 (20.8) |
66.9 (19.4) |
69.1 (20.6) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 56.7 (13.7) |
57.9 (14.4) |
59.0 (15.0) |
61.9 (16.6) |
63.2 (17.3) |
67.0 (19.4) |
68.2 (20.1) |
68.6 (20.3) |
67.3 (19.6) |
65.3 (18.5) |
63.2 (17.3) |
60.5 (15.8) |
55.3 (12.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
51 (11) |
52 (11) |
54 (12) |
55 (13) |
60 (16) |
62 (17) |
61 (16) |
57 (14) |
57 (14) |
56 (13) |
53 (12) |
50 (10) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.36 (35) |
1.79 (45) |
1.95 (50) |
0.63 (16) |
0.97 (25) |
0.27 (6.9) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.62 (16) |
0.67 (17) |
1.30 (33) |
1.77 (45) |
2.29 (58) |
13.91 (353) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.1 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 67.9 |
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People in Kalaeloa
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 67 | — | |
| 2020 | 2,364 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 67 people living in Kalaeloa. These people made up 16 households and 16 families. Most of the people (88%) were White. There were also people of Asian, Pacific Islander, and mixed races. About 3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (87.5%) had children under 18 living with them. All households were married couples living together. The average family size was about 4 people. The median age of people living there was 18 years old.
Kalaeloa's History
The name Barbers Point comes from an event in October 1795. A ship called the Arthur, led by Captain Henry Barber, was sailing to China. It stopped in Hawaiʻi for supplies. After leaving Pearl Harbor, the ship crashed on a reef during high waves and was completely destroyed. Six crew members sadly drowned. Captain Barber and the other fifteen crew members made it safely to shore in small boats. From then on, the place where the ship wrecked became known as Barbers Point.
Things to See and Do Nearby
Kalaeloa is on the southwestern tip of the island of Oahu. Here are some important places nearby:
- Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point: A base for the Coast Guard.
- Barbers Point Lighthouse: A lighthouse that guides ships.
- Kalaeloa Airport: The airport that uses the old naval base runways.
- Campbell Industrial Park: A large area with many factories and businesses.
- AES Hawaii Power Plant: A power plant that helps provide electricity.
- Hawaii Refinery: An oil refinery owned by Par Petroleum Corporation.
- Barbers Point Harbor: A busy port for ships.
Some parts of the old naval base are still there. You can find streets named after aircraft carriers, like Yorktown and Lexington. There are also old chapels and a post office. The old Navy Exchange building was even turned into an indoor go-cart track in 2011!
In 2017, there was a plan to build a solar farm in Kalaeloa. A company wanted to lease land to create a 5-megawatt solar farm. Another solar farm is already being built near the Kalaeloa Airport. The United States Navy currently provides power to Kalaeloa.
Schools in Kalaeloa
The Hawaii Department of Education runs Barbers Point Elementary School. This school is located right in the Kalaeloa community.
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A robot for kids.
See also
In Spanish: Barbers Point Housing para niños
