ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii
ʻEwa Beach
ʻEwa | |
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 Aerial photo of the ʻEwa Beach area of Oʻahu | |
 Location inHonolulu Countyand the state ofHawaiʻi | |
| Coordinates:21°18′56″N158°0′26″W/ 21.31556°N 158.00722°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Hawaii |
| County | Honolulu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.63 sq mi (4.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,415 |
| • Density | 13,782.54/sq mi (5,320.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10(Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code | 96706 |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-07450 |
| GNISfeature ID | 0358767 |
ʻEwa Beach(/ɛvə/)[2]or simplyʻEwa(Hawaiian pronunciation:[ˈʔɛvə]) is acensus-designated place(CDP) located in ʻEwa District and theCity & County of Honolulualong the coast ofMāmala Bayon the leeward side ofOʻahuinHawaii.As of the2010 Census,the CDP had a total population of 14,955. The U.S.postal codefor ʻEwa Beach is 96706.
History and etymology[edit]
The wordʻewameans "stray" in Hawaiian.[3]The name comes from the myth that the godsKāneandKanaloathrew a stone to determine the boundaries, but it was lost and later found at Pili o Kahe.[4]Hawaiian settlement on the ʻEwa Plain dates back at least to the 12th century C.E., at which timekanaka maoliexpanded the main channel of Puʻuloa (Pearl Harbor) before creating fishponds and terraced agricultural fields in the surrounding area. Scholars have recognized ʻEwa's ancient fishponds as exemplary evidence of Native Hawaiian ingenuity.[5]
Before Ewa Beach became a town, it was first a huge plantation farm. With 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) of land sublet byBenjamin Dillingham,W.R. Lowrie became the first plantation manager in 1891, when Hawaiʻi was under the rule of QueenLiliʻuokalani.[6]Ewa Beach is significant for its association with Ewa Sugar Plantation. Throughout the twentieth century, it played a very influential role in Hawaii's culture, economy, and politics.[7]
Along much of the South Shore ofOʻahu,ʻEwa is a reference to the direction of ʻEwa Beach, roughly westwards along the shore. Related terms are "mauka" (towards the mountains, roughly northwards), "makai" (towards the ocean, roughly south), and Diamond Head or Koko Head, roughly eastwards along the shore.
Geography[edit]
ʻEwa Beach is located at 21°18'56 "North, 158°0'26" West.[8]The main thoroughfare isFort Weaver Road(State Rte. 76) which runs north (away from the coast) pastʻEwatoWaipahu,connecting there to Farrington Highway (State Rte. 90) and theH-1 freeway.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) is water. The total area is 24.06% water, consisting entirely of the Pacific Ocean off the island shore.
The ʻEwa Beach CDP does not includeOcean Pointe,ʻEwa Gentry,Iroquois Point,orʻEwa Villages,though these are included within the postal service'sZIP codefor the area.[9][10]
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Ewa Beach | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 80.5 (26.9) |
80.6 (27.0) |
81.4 (27.4) |
83.0 (28.3) |
84.4 (29.1) |
86.6 (30.3) |
87.6 (30.9) |
88.3 (31.3) |
88.3 (31.3) |
86.7 (30.4) |
84.2 (29.0) |
81.6 (27.6) |
84.4 (29.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 63.2 (17.3) |
62.7 (17.1) |
64.4 (18.0) |
66.2 (19.0) |
67.4 (19.7) |
69.8 (21.0) |
71.1 (21.7) |
71.4 (21.9) |
70.4 (21.3) |
69.6 (20.9) |
67.9 (19.9) |
65.3 (18.5) |
67.4 (19.7) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 3.1 (79) |
2.2 (56) |
2.2 (56) |
1.2 (30) |
1.0 (25) |
0.4 (10) |
0.5 (13) |
0.4 (10) |
0.7 (18) |
1.9 (48) |
2.8 (71) |
3.3 (84) |
19.8 (500) |
| Source: Weatherbase[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,650 | — | |
| 2010 | 14,955 | 2.1% | |
| 2020 | 16,415 | 9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
As of thecensus[13]of 2010,[verification needed]there were 14,955 people, 3,298 households, and 2,891 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 10,682.1 inhabitants per square mile (4,124.4/km2). There were 3,490 housing units at an average density of 2,492.8 per square mile (962.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.4%White,0.7%African American,0.1%Native American,50.6%Asian,12.9%Pacific Islander,0.7% fromother races,and 26.6% from two or more races. 11.1% of the population wereHispanicorLatinoof any race.
There were 3,298 households, out of which 50.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% weremarried couplesliving together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.3% were non-families. 8.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.50 and the average family size was 4.5.
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the CDP was $57,073, and the median income for a family was $58,104. Males had a median income of $29,512 versus $23,839 for females. Theper capita incomefor the CDP was $14,807. 9.9% of the population and 8.5% of families were below thepoverty line.Out of the total population, 12.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government and infrastructure[edit]
TheUnited States Postal Serviceoperates the ʻEwa Beach Post Office in ʻEwa Beach.[14]ThePacific Tsunami Warning Centeris also headquartered here.
Education[edit]
ʻEwa Beach is served by theHawai'i Department of Education.[9]
Elementary schools in the 'Ewa Beach CDP include ʻEwa Beach,[15]Kaʻimiloa,[16]and Pohakea.[17]Ilima Intermediate School, andJames Campbell High Schoolare in 'Ewa Beach CDP.[18]
Schools nearby but outside the CDP include Iroquois Point Elementary School (near but not in theIroquois Point CDP),[19][20]Holomua Elementary School, Keone'ula Elementary and 'Ewa Makai Middle.
TheHawaii State Public Library Systemoperates the Ewa Beach Public & School Library. Established on the property of Campbell High on August 28, 1971, it is a dual purpose school library and community library.[21]
Little League World Series[edit]
In2005,the team from ʻEwa Beach, representing (locally) West Oʻahu and the United States, captured theLittle League World Seriescrown, beatingCuraçao7–6 in an extra inning after awalk-off home runby Michael Memea.[22]
Notable people[edit]
- David Alcos,politician
- Bretman Rock(born 1998), social media personality
- Tua Tagovailoa(born 1998),American footballquarterbackfor theMiami Dolphins
- Taulia Tagovailoa(born 2000),American footballquarterbackfor theMaryland Terrapins
References[edit]
- ^"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedDecember 18,2021.
- ^Hawaiʻian Words – Hawaii Place Names
- ^Pukui, Mary Kawena;Elbert, Samuel H.(1986).Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian.University of Hawaii Press. p. 42.ISBN978-0-8248-0703-0.
- ^"Place Names of Hawaiʻi: ʻEwa".
- ^Jan Becket and Joseph Singer, eds.,Pana Oʻahu: Sacred Stones, Sacred Land(Honolulu: the University of Hawaiʻi Press, 1999), 37.
- ^"Ewa Plantation Company".University of Hawaii at Manoa.Hawaii Sugar Planters' Association. October 10, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 14,2019.
- ^HistoricHawaii (February 28, 2014)."91-1209 Alanui Mauka Street/Ewa Sugar Plantation Villages".Historic Hawaii Foundation.RetrievedNovember 17,2016.
- ^"ʻEwa Beach".Geographic Names Information System.United States Geological Survey,United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ab"Ewa Beach CDP Place Map"(PDF).census.gov.RetrievedNovember 29,2011.
2000 map:"CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: EWA BEACH CDP"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.– Compare the maps to the addresses of schools. - ^"Zip Code 96706, Ewa Beach, Hawaii Zip Code Boundary Map".zipdatamaps.RetrievedNovember 30,2018.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii".Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.
- ^"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.Retrieved2008-01-31.
This article incorporatespublic domain materialfrom websites or documents of theUnited States Government.
- ^"Post Office Location – Ewa BeachArchived2012-06-09 at theWayback Machine."United States Postal Service.Retrieved on May 19, 2010.
- ^"Pope School".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-02-24.Retrieved2007-05-20.
- ^Kaimiloa Elementary
- ^"Pohakea Elementary School".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-04-15.Retrieved2007-05-20.
- ^Ilima Intermediate
- ^"Home".Iroquois Point Elementary School.Retrieved2020-10-09.
5553 Cormorant Avenue, Ewa Beach, HI 96706
- ^2010 Map:"2010 CENSUS – CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Iroquois Point CDP, HI"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09.
2000 map:"CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: IROQUOIS POINT CDP"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.Retrieved2020-10-09. - ^"Ewa Beach Public and School Library".Hawaii State Public Library System.Retrieved2020-10-09.
- ^"Hawaiian Punch".ESPN. August 28, 2005. Archived fromthe originalon June 2, 2009.RetrievedJuly 19,2009.
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