Kapolei, Hawaii
Kapolei (Hawaiian pronunciation: [kəpoˈlej]) is a planned community in Honolulu County, Hawaiʻi, United States, on the island of Oʻahu. It is colloquially known as the "second city" of Oʻahu, in relation to Honolulu. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Kapolei as a census-designated place (CDP) within the consolidated city-county of Honolulu.
Kapolei | |
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| Kapolei | |
Aerial photo of Kapolei neighborhood | |
| Nickname(s): The Second City of Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi's e-City | |
Kapolei Location within the state of Hawaiʻi | |
| Coordinates: 21°20′05″N 158°04′51″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaiʻi |
| County | Honolulu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.37 sq mi (11.32 km2) |
| • Land | 4.37 sq mi (11.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 51 ft (16 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 21,411 |
| • Density | 4,900.66/sq mi (1,892.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaiʻi-Aleutian (HST)) |
| ZIP code | 96707 |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-30300 |
The community takes its name from a volcanic cone, Puʻu o Kapolei. In the Hawaiian language, puʻu means "hill" and Kapo lei means "beloved Kapo". According to legend, Kapo, Goddess of Fertility was sister to Pele, Goddess of Fire and Nāmaka, Goddess of the Sea.
Much of the land is part of the estate of industrialist James Campbell. Kapolei's major developer is Kapolei Property Development, a subsidiary of James Campbell Company. Kapolei sits primarily upon former sugarcane and pineapple fields.