Hawi, Big Island

Hawi at a Glance

Hawi, together with the closest town of Kapa’au covers a great portion of the population in North Kohala district, Hawaii. Hawi is considered to be the largest city packed with several art galleries, famous shops, and few glamorous restaurants. Long-ago, the town contributed a percentage in the total production of sugar in Hawaii since the portions of Hawi’s land is designated to sugar production. As a matter of fact, there were thousands of acres that were planted with sugarcane. However, the enterprise didn’t last long and decided to shut down their operations sometime in the early 1970’s.

Tropical Dreams Ice Cream Store, Bamboo, Sam Choy’s, and many Kohala Coast restaurants are just a few of the many enterprises known for their exceptional and delicious well-made ice creams. Tropical Dreams is visited by tourists and locals to taste some of the most delectable ice cream flavors available. The owner himself discovered some of the secret ingredients responsible for the success of the enterprise from herbs and fruits such as green tea, raspberries, and other seasonal and tropical fruits. Moreover, the owner also realizes that the more they add fresh ingredients, the more the customers would like it. The owner of Tropical dreams is even confident that in the near future, they would be able to sell their products in the United States.

In the year 2000, it was noted that Hawi’s population was around 938 people, just enough for a 3.2 kilometer land area. The village holds 224 families with a median income of $51,364. The area is populated with different races such as Caucasian Americans (21.22%), African Americans (0.32%), Native Americans (27.08%), Asians (11.19%), Pacific Islanders (0.53%), and Hispanics (10.02%).

Hawi’s zip code is 96719.

Hawi in Bullet Points

Hawi Location

Hawi Map (top)

Hawi Weather (top)

Now
74°F
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Location: Hawi, HI, US
Wind: 20 mph NE
Humidity: 71%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.05 in falling
Sunrise: 6:39 am
Sunset: 5:43 pm Fri
Hi: 83°F
Low: 73°F
Partly Cloudy
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Hi: 84°F
Low: 74°F
Partly Cloudy