Keaʻau, Hawaii
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History
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Keaau was called ‘Ōla‘a and in 1899, the Olaa Sugar Company leased about 4,000 acres of land, for growing sugarcane.[2][3]
Geography
Keaʻau is on the east side of the island of Hawaiʻi at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". (19.621072, -155.041706).[4] It is bordered to the southwest by Kurtistown. Hilo is Script error: No such module "convert". to the north. The junction of Hawaii Route 11 (the Hawaii Belt Road) and Hawaii Route 130 (Keaau-Pahoa Road) is in the northern part of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all of it land.[5]
The Board on Geographic Names officially designated the populated place as Keaʻau in 2003.[6]
Demographics
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2010 Census data
At the 2010 census there were 2,253 people in 701 households residing in the CDP. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 757 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the CDP was 12.38% White, 0.22% African American, 0.18% American Indian & Alaska Native, 52.02% Asian, 7.50% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 27.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.74%.[1][8]
Of the 701 households, 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 3.21.[1]
In the Keaʻau CDP the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 9.6% from 25 to 34, 19.6 from 35 to 49, 20.4% from 50 to 64, and 17.2% 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 males there were 100.4 females.[1]
The median household income was $39,722 and the median family income in 2000 was $43,347. Males had a median income in 2000 of $27,344 versus $23,287 for females. The per capita income for the CDP in 2000 was $14,657. About 9.6% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line in 2000, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The statewide school district is the Hawaii State Department of Education, and it covers Hawaii County.[9] Area schools include:
- Keaʻau High School - Opened in 1999[10]
- Keaʻau Middle School[11]
- Keaʻau Elementary School[12]
The Hawaii State Public Library System operates the Keaau Public and School Library.[13]
Points of interest
- Hiʻiaka's Healing Herb Garden
- Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation visitors center between Hilo and Keaʻau[14]
References
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External links
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