ʻEwa Beach ( / ɛ v ə / ) or simply ʻEwa ( Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈʔɛvə] ) is a census-designated place (CDP) located in ʻEwa District and the City & County of Honolulu along the coast of Māmala Bay on the leeward side of Oʻahu in Hawaii . As of the 2010 Census , the CDP had a total population of 14,955. The U.S. postal code for ʻEwa Beach is 96706.
15-482: The word ʻewa means "stray" in Hawaiian. The name comes from the myth that the gods Kāne and Kanaloa threw a stone to determine the boundaries, but it was lost and later found at Pili o Kahe. Hawaiian settlement on the ʻEwa Plain dates back at least to the 12th century C.E., at which time kanaka maoli expanded the main channel of Puʻuloa ( Pearl Harbor ) before creating fishponds and terraced agricultural fields in
30-524: A rebellion in which the spirits were defeated by the gods and as punishment were thrown in the Underworld. In traditional, pre-contact Hawaiʻi, it was Milu who was the god of the Underworld and death, not Kanaloa; the related Miru traditions of other Polynesian cultures support this. The Eye of Kanaloa is an esoteric symbol associated with the god in New Age Huna teaching, consisting of
45-518: A seven-pointed star surrounded by concentric circles that are regularly divided by eight lines radiating from the inner-most circle to the outer-most circle. Huna, as a New Age religion developed in the 20th century by a Caucasian-American founder, bears no relation to the Native Hawaiian Religion . Native Hawaiians reject "Huna" as a mishmash of Hawaiian elements with European religious metaphysical ideas. After Kanaloa, one prince
60-470: Is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km) 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 include Ocean Pointe , ʻEwa Gentry , Iroquois Point , or ʻEwa Villages , though these are included within the postal service's ZIP code for the area. As of the census there were 16,415 people forming 3,415 households in
75-635: Is served by the Hawai'i Department of Education . Elementary schools in the 'Ewa Beach CDP include ʻEwa Beach, Kaʻimiloa, and Pohakea. Ilima Intermediate School, and James Campbell High School are in 'Ewa Beach CDP. Schools nearby but outside the CDP include Iroquois Point Elementary School (near but not in the Iroquois Point CDP ), Holomua Elementary School, Keone'ula Elementary and 'Ewa Makai Middle. The Hawaii State Public Library System operates
90-648: The United States , the qualification tournaments are in the same format as the Little League World Series itself: a round-robin tournament followed by an elimination round to determine the regional champion. The top two teams in each pool moved on to their respective semifinals. The winners of each met on August 28 to play for the Little League world championship. All times US EDT All times US EDT Coaches According to
105-461: The CDP. The population density was 10,682.1 inhabitants per square mile (4,124.4/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 6.1% White , 0.0% African American , 0.0% Native American , 54.5% Asian , 11.6% Pacific Islander 11.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race, and 27.6% from two or more races. There were 3,415 households, out of which 19.% had children under the age of 18 and a further 5.1% children under 5 living with them. The average household size
120-630: 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. In 2005 , the team from ʻEwa Beach, representing (locally) West Oʻahu and the United States, captured the Little League World Series crown, beating Curaçao 7–6 in an extra inning after a walk-off home run by Michael Memea. Kanaloa In
135-481: The championship game of the 59th Little League World Series . This was the second time that the championship game was won with a walk-off home run , which Michael Memea hit in the bottom of the 7th inning. The tournament used two venues, both in South Williamsport: Between five and twelve teams take part in 16 regional qualification tournaments, which vary in format depending on region. In
150-551: The shore. ʻEwa Beach is located at 21°18'56" North, 158°0'26" West. The main thoroughfare is Fort Weaver Road (State Rte. 76) which runs north (away from the coast) past ʻEwa to Waipahu , connecting there to Farrington Highway (State Rte. 90) and the H-1 freeway . According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km)
165-527: The surrounding area. Scholars have recognized ʻEwa's ancient fishponds as exemplary evidence of Native Hawaiian ingenuity. Before Ewa Beach became a town, it was first a huge plantation farm. With 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) of land sublet by Benjamin Dillingham , W.R. Lowrie became the first plantation manager in 1891, when Hawaiʻi was under the rule of Queen Liliʻuokalani . Ewa Beach is significant for its association with Ewa Sugar Plantation. Throughout
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#1732773301521180-474: The traditions of ancient Hawaiʻi , Kanaloa is a god symbolized by the squid or by the octopus , and is typically associated with Kāne . It is also an alternative name for the island of Kahoʻolawe . Kanaloa is also considered to be the god of the Underworld and a teacher of magic . Legends state that he became the leader of the first group of spirits "spit out" by the gods. In time, he led them in
195-514: The twentieth century, it played a very influential role in Hawaii's culture, economy, and politics. Along much of the South Shore of Oʻahu , 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
210-405: Was 4.38 people per household. As of the 2020 census, the median income for a household in the CDP was $ 114,207 with the per capita income for the CDP was $ 32,248. 6.4% of the population were recorded as below the poverty line . The United States Postal Service operates the ʻEwa Beach Post Office in ʻEwa Beach. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is also headquartered in the CDP. ʻEwa Beach
225-541: Was named — he was a son of the Chief Kanipahu and one of his consorts, either Hualani or Alaʻikauakoko . 2005 Little League World Series The 2005 Little League World Series took place between August 19 and August 28 in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania . The West Oahu Little League of ʻEwa Beach, Hawaii , defeated the defending champion Pabao Little League of Willemstad , Curaçao , in
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