Mākaha Valley, Hawaii facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Makaha Valley
Mākaha Valley
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![]() Makaha Resort Golf Club in Mākaha Valley
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![]() Location in Honolulu County and the state of Hawaii
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Country | United States |
State | Hawaii |
Area | |
• Total | 3.74 sq mi (9.68 km2) |
• Land | 3.74 sq mi (9.68 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 198 |
• Density | 52.96/sq mi (20.44/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
ZIP code |
96792
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Area code(s) | 808 |
FIPS code | 15-47560 |
GNIS feature ID | 1867257 |
Mākaha Valley is a special kind of community in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. In 2020, about 198 people lived there.
Where is Mākaha Valley?
Mākaha Valley is located in the beautiful state of Hawaii. You can find it at these coordinates: 21°28′59″N 158°12′14″W / 21.48306°N 158.20389°W. It's a land-locked area, meaning it doesn't have any water within its borders. The total size of Mākaha Valley is about 10.7 square kilometers (or 3.74 square miles). That's roughly the size of 1,500 football fields!
Who Lives in Mākaha Valley?
The number of people living in Mākaha Valley has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population:
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1990 | 1,012 | — | |
2000 | 1,289 | 27.4% | |
2010 | 1,341 | 4.0% | |
2020 | 198 | −85.2% | |
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As you can see, the population was much higher in the past. In 2000, there were 1,289 people living in 426 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Many of these households (almost half!) had children under 18 living there. The average household had about three people.
In 2000, a large part of the population was young. About 38.6% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people living in Mākaha Valley was 25 years.
See also
In Spanish: Makaha Valley para niños