A Army soldier practices with a M16A2 at Schofield Barracks

Schofield Barracks is a United States Army installation (and census-designated place or CDP) located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the island of O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. Schofield Barracks lies adjacent to the town of Wahiawā, separated from most of it by Lake Wilson (also known as Wahiawā Reservoir). Schofield Barracks is named after Lieutenant General John McAllister Schofield. He was sent to Hawai'i in 1872 as Secretary of War for President of the United States Andrew Johnson and recommended th establishment of a naval base at Pearl Harbor. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (890x608, 281 KB) Summary From: http://www4. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (890x608, 281 KB) Summary From: http://www4. ... M16 is also the Eagle Nebula in astronomy. ... US Army Seal HHC, US Army Distinctive Unit Insignia The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces that has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Mayor of Honolulu Jeremy Harris gives the annual State of the City address from Honolulu Hale on January 25, 2001. ... Oahu (usually Oahu outside Hawaiian and Hawaiian English), the Gathering Place, is the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands and most populous island in the State of Hawaii. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Monarch Akahi Nui Governor Linda Lingle (R) Senators Daniel Inouye (D) Daniel Akaka (D) Official language(s) Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ... Wahiawā is a census-designated place and town located more or less in the center of Oahu Island, on the plateau or central valley between the two volcanic mountains that comprise the island. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... For John Schofield, the recipient of a Victoria Cross see John Schofield (VC). ... 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ... The President of the United States (unofficially abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States. ... Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the sixteenth Vice President (1865) and the seventeenth President of the United States (1865–1869), succeeding to the presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. ... Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ...

Schofield Barracks occupies some 17,725-acres on Central O'ahu. The base was established in 1908 to provide mobile defense of Pearl Harbor and the entire island. It has been the home of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry (Light), known as the Tropic Lightning Division, since 1941. As of the 2000 Census, the base had a total population of 14,428 military personnel and families. (Redirected from 25th Infantry Division) Patch of the United States Army 25th Infantry Division. ... In 2000, censuses were conducted in United States: The 22nd federal United States 2000 Census Costa Rica: The 9th Costa Rican Census of population. ...

Geography

Schofield Barracks is located at 21°29'52" North, 158°3'48" West (21.497650, -158.063248)^GR1. The Main Gate used to be off Wilikina Drive; However, now only the Foote and Lyman gates located along Kunia Road are used for controlled access. Proceeding north on Wilikina Road (State Rte. 99) leads to intersections with Kaukonahua Road (State Rte. 801) to Wailua and Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 99) to Hale'iwa. East on Wilikina leads to Interstate H-2 and Kamehameha Highway (State Rte.s 80 and 99) to Wahiawā and Mililani Town. Proceeding south on Kunia Road (State Route 750) past Schofield leads to the Kunia Gate on Wheeler, Kunia, and eventually Waipahu. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias HI county maps by Seth Ilys. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Wailua is a census-designated place located in Kauai County, Hawaii. ... Haleiwa is a North Shore community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Waialua District of the Island of Oahu, City & County of Honolulu. ... Interstate H-2 (also known as the Veterans Memorial Freeway) is an intrastate interstate highway located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. ... Wahiawā is a census-designated place and town located more or less in the center of Oahu Island, on the plateau or central valley between the two volcanic mountains that comprise the island. ... Mililani Town is a census-designated place and town located near the center of Oahu Island, on the plateau or central valley between the two volcanic mountains that comprise the island. ... Wheeler Army Airfield (formerly Wheeler Air Force Base) is a U.S. Army base located in the City & County of Honolulu and in the Wahiawa District of the Island of Oahu, Hawaii. ... Waipahu is a former sugar mill town and now census-designated place (CDP) located in the ‘Ewa District on the Island of O‘ahu in the City & County of Honolulu, Hawai‘i. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the base has a total area of 7.1 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.1 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 14,428 people, 2,965 households, and 2,902 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 2,025.7/km² (5,251.5/mi²). There are 3,733 housing units at an average density of 524.1/km² (1,358.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 56.40% White, 21.86% African American, 1.10% Native American, 3.87% Asian, 1.65% Pacific Islander, 8.64% from other races, and 6.49% from two or more races. 16.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,965 households out of which 78.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 91.5% are married couples living together, 4.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 2.1% are non-families. 2.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.55 and the average family size is 3.58. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 29.8% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 1.4% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 152.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 183.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $33,788, and the median income for a family is $32,970. Males have a median income of $21,112 versus $18,737 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $12,316. 7.2% of the population and 6.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Tropic Lightning 25th Infantry Division
• 25th ID(L) Homepage

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