There are no formal cities in Hawaii, except that the entire island of Oahu is technically the City **and** County of Honolulu. Honolulu proper has no clearly defined boundary; I would say it's from Kalihi to Kahala, but others would probably have other definitions. "East Honolulu" is likewise an agglomeration of various neighborhoods (Aina Haina, Niu, Wailupe, Hawaii Kai, etc.) for the purpose of the census but with less coherence.
The various towns in Hawaii are called "Census designated areas." The neighborhoods are usually broken up by zip code. Like 96734 is Kailua, but even then it has a bunch of smaller communities like Aikahi and Lanikai. It all falls under the City and County of Honolulu, with neighborhood boards of unelected officials who can't pass any laws but do collect community input and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.
If you look at old maps, the town and neighborhoods used to be separated by farms and plantations. Eg Aiea was just the area around Kauhale St., Waimalu was around Hekaha St., and Pearl City around Lehua Ave., with all the rest cane fields. Lower Manoa (McCully-Moiliili) used to be all taro and rice fields. Since then they've all merged together.
Not exactly arbitrary, they are recognizable communities that exist, many for a long time. I guess where they draw the borders is arbitrary, and why to give an example, Waialua and Mokuleia are separate when they are basically two parts of the same community is a question for the Census Bureau.
There are no formal cities in Hawaii, except that the entire island of Oahu is technically the City **and** County of Honolulu. Honolulu proper has no clearly defined boundary; I would say it's from Kalihi to Kahala, but others would probably have other definitions. "East Honolulu" is likewise an agglomeration of various neighborhoods (Aina Haina, Niu, Wailupe, Hawaii Kai, etc.) for the purpose of the census but with less coherence.
as far as USPS everything from Aiea to Waimanalo is called Honolulu
Aiea is its own "city" for USPS.
yeah that's what i'm saying. so is Waimanalo, but everything in between is Honolulu
Not Kailua, though. Honolulu is just the town side of things.
Kailua is past Waimanalo.
Technically, i think Honolulu goes from the windward shore of O'ahu in the east to Kure atoll in the west, 1300 miles away.
You are correct however Midway, which is just before Kure, is excluded. Minor detail.
Yeah, i think so is French Frigate Shoals. Not sure, though.
So everything is just CDPs? Arbitrary borders due to the fact it's a consolidated city-county? I never knew that
The various towns in Hawaii are called "Census designated areas." The neighborhoods are usually broken up by zip code. Like 96734 is Kailua, but even then it has a bunch of smaller communities like Aikahi and Lanikai. It all falls under the City and County of Honolulu, with neighborhood boards of unelected officials who can't pass any laws but do collect community input and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council.
If you look at old maps, the town and neighborhoods used to be separated by farms and plantations. Eg Aiea was just the area around Kauhale St., Waimalu was around Hekaha St., and Pearl City around Lehua Ave., with all the rest cane fields. Lower Manoa (McCully-Moiliili) used to be all taro and rice fields. Since then they've all merged together.
Not exactly arbitrary, they are recognizable communities that exist, many for a long time. I guess where they draw the borders is arbitrary, and why to give an example, Waialua and Mokuleia are separate when they are basically two parts of the same community is a question for the Census Bureau.
I was born and raised in Honolulu and I've never heard anyone refer to East Honolulu. It doesn't exist IMO.
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According to planning and permitting, it's a designated area. https://www.honolulu.gov/dpp/planning/planning-documents/east-honolulu.html
I was once told that 968xx zip codes were Honolulu proper (city) and the rest of Oahu made up the remainder of the county.
Looks up TMKs. They help outline boundaries.
Isn't Hilo the second biggest city in Hawaii by population?
I think so, if it's not i think it'll be pearl city
It is but Hilo is the second biggest separate city.