Kaneohe, Hawaii facts for kids
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Kāneʻohe
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View from the Nuʻuanu Pali Lookout of Kaneʻohe
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Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii
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 Kāneʻohe
Location in Hawaii
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Hawaii |
| County | Honolulu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.46 sq mi (21.91 km2) |
| • Land | 6.54 sq mi (16.95 km2) |
| • Water | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 37,430 |
| • Density | 5,720.62/sq mi (2,208.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaiian Standard Time HST) |
| ZIP code |
96744
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-28250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0360391 |
Kāneʻohe is a town located on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi. It's part of the City and County of Honolulu. The name Kāneʻohe comes from the Hawaiian language. It means "bamboo man."
An old Hawaiian story explains the name. A woman once compared her husband's harshness to the sharp edge of cutting bamboo. This led to the area being called Kāneʻohe.
In 2020, about 37,430 people lived here. Kāneʻohe is the biggest town along Kāneʻohe Bay. It is also one of the two largest towns on the windy, eastern side of Oʻahu. The other large town is Kailua.
The main shopping area of Kāneʻohe stretches along Kamehameha Highway. You can visit the Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden here. There is also the Hawaiʻi National Veterans Cemetery. You can get to Kāneʻohe Bay from a public pier and boat ramp. This is located nearby at Heʻeia Kea.
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A Look Back at Kāneʻohe's History
Kāneʻohe was once an important place for early Hawaiian rulers. It had 30 royal fishponds. These ponds were used to raise fish for the royal family.
Long ago, Kāneʻohe was a key farming area. This was because it received a lot of rain. Farmers grew taro and sweet potatoes here.
Today, Kāneʻohe is mostly a place where people live. There isn't much farming left. The only main crop grown for sale is banana.
Where is Kāneʻohe?
Kāneʻohe is located at 21°24′33″N 157°47′57″W / 21.40917°N 157.79917°W.
The town covers about 8.5 square miles (22 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 6.6 square miles (17 square kilometers). The rest is water, about 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers). This water part includes a section of Kāneʻohe Bay.
Kāneʻohe's Weather
Kāneʻohe has a tropical steppe climate. This means it's warm all year. It also gets some rain, but not as much as a tropical rainforest.
| Climate data for Kaneohe, Hawaii (Marine Corps Base Hawaii) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1942–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) |
88 (31) |
95 (35) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
90 (32) |
93 (34) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
92 (33) |
91 (33) |
91 (33) |
95 (35) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 82.9 (28.3) |
82.5 (28.1) |
83.2 (28.4) |
83.0 (28.3) |
84.4 (29.1) |
84.5 (29.2) |
85.5 (29.7) |
87.4 (30.8) |
87.8 (31.0) |
86.2 (30.1) |
85.1 (29.5) |
83.5 (28.6) |
88.5 (31.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 78.5 (25.8) |
78.0 (25.6) |
78.3 (25.7) |
79.6 (26.4) |
81.0 (27.2) |
82.3 (27.9) |
83.4 (28.6) |
84.1 (28.9) |
84.1 (28.9) |
83.3 (28.5) |
81.2 (27.3) |
79.1 (26.2) |
81.1 (27.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 73.3 (22.9) |
73.2 (22.9) |
73.7 (23.2) |
75.2 (24.0) |
76.5 (24.7) |
78.1 (25.6) |
79.1 (26.2) |
79.8 (26.6) |
79.9 (26.6) |
79.1 (26.2) |
76.9 (24.9) |
74.7 (23.7) |
76.6 (24.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 68.1 (20.1) |
68.5 (20.3) |
69.1 (20.6) |
70.8 (21.6) |
72.0 (22.2) |
73.9 (23.3) |
74.8 (23.8) |
75.4 (24.1) |
75.6 (24.2) |
74.8 (23.8) |
72.5 (22.5) |
70.3 (21.3) |
72.1 (22.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 61.7 (16.5) |
61.5 (16.4) |
63.7 (17.6) |
65.6 (18.7) |
66.9 (19.4) |
70.4 (21.3) |
71.3 (21.8) |
71.8 (22.1) |
71.9 (22.2) |
70.1 (21.2) |
67.0 (19.4) |
64.5 (18.1) |
59.7 (15.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
55 (13) |
54 (12) |
60 (16) |
60 (16) |
66 (19) |
62 (17) |
68 (20) |
66 (19) |
61 (16) |
57 (14) |
55 (13) |
54 (12) |
| Average rainfall inches (mm) | 2.81 (71) |
3.16 (80) |
3.62 (92) |
1.62 (41) |
1.32 (34) |
1.27 (32) |
1.31 (33) |
1.42 (36) |
1.50 (38) |
2.58 (66) |
3.68 (93) |
3.53 (90) |
27.82 (707) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.01 in) | 11.7 | 9.4 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 11.4 | 13.5 | 16.2 | 12.1 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 14.5 | 14.8 | 157.8 |
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People Living in Kāneʻohe
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 34,970 | — | |
| 2020 | 37,430 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The number of people living in Kāneʻohe has grown over the years. In 2000, there were about 34,970 residents. By 2020, the population had increased to 37,430.
Schools and Learning in Kāneʻohe
The Hawaii Department of Education manages the public schools in Kāneʻohe.
Public Schools
Several elementary schools are located within Kāneʻohe. These include Heʻeia, Kāneʻohe, Kapunahala, Reverend Benjamin Parker, and Pūʻōhala. James B. Castle High School is also in Kāneʻohe.
Some schools have a Kāneʻohe mailing address but are in nearby areas. These include Governor Samuel Wilder King Intermediate School in Heʻeia. ʻĀhuimanu Elementary School is near Ahuimanu. Kahaluʻu Elementary School is in Kahaluʻu. Waiāhole Elementary School is in Waikane.
The Hakipuʻu Learning Center is a public charter school. It serves students from 7th to 12th grade.
Private Schools
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu runs St. Ann Catholic School. This school teaches students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It is in Heʻeia but has a Kāneʻohe address.
Other private schools in Kāneʻohe include Huakailani School for Girls (K-8). There is also Koʻolau Baptist Academy, St Mark Lutheran School, and Windward Nazarene Academy.
Colleges and Higher Education
Windward Community College is part of the state college system. It is located on the south side of central Kāneʻohe. Hawaiʻi Pacific University has its Windward Hawaiʻi Loa campus here. It is on Kamehameha Highway near Castle Junction.
Famous People from Kāneʻohe
Many talented people have come from Kāneʻohe.
- Kimee Balmilero is an actress.
- Bryan Clay is an Olympic Gold Medalist in decathlon.
- Aloha Dalire was a famous hula dancer and teacher. She was the first Miss Aloha Hula winner in 1971.
- Alika DeRego is a volleyball player. He won a U.S. Open national championship.
- Carlos Diaz was a Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He played for the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Caitlin Doughty is an author and YouTube personality.
- Blane Gaison is a former National Football League player.
- Ann Harada is an actress.
- Don Ho was a well-known singer and entertainer.
- Lisa Kitagawa is a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives.
- Colleen Meyer is a Hawaii state legislator and businesswoman.
- Janel Parrish is an actress and singer.
- Marjorie Ziegler is a naturalist and works to protect the environment.
See also
In Spanish: Kaneohe para niños
