Hawi, Hawaii Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Hawi, Hawaii Hāwī
Census-designated place
Aerial view of Hawi and the surrounding North Kohala region
Location in Hawaiʻi County and the state of Hawaii
Country	United States
State	Hawaii
County	Hawaiʻi
Area
• Total	8.11 sq mi (21.00 km²)
• Land	8.10 sq mi (20.98 km²)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
Elevation	522 ft (159 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	2,268
• Density	279.97/sq mi (108.09/km²)
Time zone	UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP code	96719
Area code(s)	808
FIPS code	15-13600
GNIS feature ID	0359139

Hawi (Hawaiian: Hāwī; pronounced [haː'viː] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii. The population was 2,268 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.

Hawi is situated to the west of the community of Kapaau. Together, they comprise the most densely-populated region in the district of North Kohala. Historically this part of Kohala is significant as the birthplace of Kamehameha I and the location of the Moʻokini heiau in the Kohala Historical Sites State Monument. The two communities were once busy commercial centers during the operation of the Kohala Sugar plantation.

Hawi is the turnaround point for the Ironman World Championship Triathlon. It is the northernmost point on the bicycle leg, where athletes return to the finish line at Kamakahonu in Kailua-Kona.

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Geography

Hawi is located at 20°14′31″N 155°50′2″W / 20.24194°N 155.83389°W / 20.24194; -155.83389 (20.241917, -155.834013).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land. The climate of the city is tropical, with temperatures staying between the 60s and 80s in all seasons.