ʻŌmaʻo, Hawaii facts for kids
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Omao, Hawaii
ʻŌmaʻo
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Location in Kauai County and the state of Hawaii
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Kauai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.28 sq mi (3.32 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,346 |
| • Density | 1,061.51/sq mi (409.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-57800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0362806 |
ʻŌmaʻo is a small community in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The name "ʻŌmaʻo" means "green" in the Hawaiian language. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 1,346 people lived there.
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Where is Omao Located?
ʻŌmaʻo is found on the southern part of Kauai, which is one of the main islands of Hawaii. Its exact location is at 21.919852 degrees north latitude and -159.481689 degrees west longitude.
Neighboring Communities
The community of ʻŌmaʻo has other towns nearby. To its west is Lawai, and to the southeast is Koloa.
Roads and Travel
Hawaii Route 50 runs through the northern part of ʻŌmaʻo. This road helps people travel to other places on the island. For example, you can drive about 9 miles (14 km) northeast to reach Lihue. Or, you can go about 8 miles (13 km) west to get to Hanapepe.
Land and Water Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of ʻŌmaʻo is about 1.28 square miles (3.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.27 square miles (3.28 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Omao?
The population of ʻŌmaʻo has slowly grown over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,142 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,221 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,301 | 6.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,346 | 3.5% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,221 people living in ʻŌmaʻo. These people lived in 392 households, and 297 of these were families. The average household had about 3 people, and families averaged about 3.36 people.
The community had a mix of age groups:
- About 26.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 14.9% were 65 years old or older.
- The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 39 years.
Income in Omao
In 2000, the median income for a household in ʻŌmaʻo was $53,750 per year. For families, the median income was $61,042. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. The average income per person was $20,175.
