Wahiawa is located in the center of Oahu, 4 miles (6.4 km)
north of Mililani and about 20 miles (32 km) north of downtown
Honolulu. It’s located in the central valley between the
two mountain ridges that make up the island. One attraction
just outside of Wahiawa is the
Dole Plantation. Here visitors can see how pineapples
grow and other tropical fruits, such as papaya, mango and
lychee as well.
They have a nice botanical garden that also features many
colorful flowers. Visitors can also hop on the Pineapple
Express, a small train that takes people on a narrated ride
through the pineapple fields. They also have a huge maze
where people can walk through. In fact, it’s the world’s
largest, according to the Guinness Book or World Records
2001.
What’s also unique about Wahiawa is that it’s surrounded
on three sides by Lake Wilson, also known as the Wahiawa
Reservoir or Kaukonahua. Lakes and reservoirs are rare in
Hawaii. To reach Wahiawa, one must drive over one of two
bridges on Kamehameha Highway.
Wahiawa is surrounded by agricultural fields and military
bases, including Schofield Barracks, Wheeler Army Airfield
and East Range. Located in Wahiawa is also the U.S. Navy's
Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station
Pacific. The southern portion of Wahiawa is increasingly
becoming more urbanized as more and more houses are being
developed.
In the
Hawaiian language, wahi a wa means “place of noise.”
The name may refer so the heavy surf on the distant coast
that could be heard here in the past, when the island wasn’t
developed yet.
The population of Wahiawa according to the 2000 census was
16,151. It encompasses an area of 2.4 square miles (6.2
km²). The population density was 7,642.8 people per square
mile (2,955.4/km²).The racial makeup was the following:
11.31% White, 2.02% Black or African American, 0.32% Native
American, 45.77% Asian, 9.62% Pacific Islander, 1.83% from
other races, and 29.14% from two or more races. 11.00% of
the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
The median household income was $41,257, and the median
income for a family was $46,524. Males had a median income
of $32,018 versus $25,287 for females. The per capita income
was $16,366. 16.7% of the population and 13.5% of families
were below the poverty line.
Wahiawa in Bullet Points
Popular attraction just outside of Wahiawa is the
Dole Plantation
Wahiawa is surrounded by agricultural fields and
military bases
Surrounded on three sides by Lake Wilson, also known
as the Wahiawa Reservoir
Wahiawa Location
Wahiawa is located in the center of Oahu, 4 miles (6.4 km)
north of Mililani and about 20 miles (32 km) north of downtown
Honolulu.
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