Kurtistown, Big Island

In the 18th and 19th century, while other Big Island towns were engaged in sugar cane and coffee production, Kurtistown was planting bananas. It was banana that played a major role in the town’s economy. Native Hawaiians in Kurtistown even used to consider banana as sacred, revering the fruit for possessing the same characteristics as that of the Hawaiian god Kanaola. Today, Kurtistown remains a top exporter of banana in the Big Island.

According to a 2007 census survey, Kurtistown had a total population of 1,343. Male residents outnumbered female residents by a slight margin, making up 50.2% of the population. Asians make up the largest group in Kurtistown (notably Japanese, Filipinos, Korean, and Chinese), representng approximately 40.7% of the population. Expatriates coming from 2 or more races closely follow, comprising the town’s 32.8%. Caucasians were 16.9% while Hispanics were 8.7%. The town’s population density was approximated at a low 231 people per square mile.

In 2007, the town’s average household income was $68,300, which was slightly higher than the state average of $63, 746.

Kurtistown’s zip code is 96760.

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Now 68°F Windchill: 68°F Cloudy

Location: Kurtistown, HI, US Wind: 14 mph N Humidity: 78% Visibility: 0.1 mi Pressure: 30.09 in steady Sunrise: 6:26 am Sunset: 6:30 pm

Thu Hi: 77°F Low: 63°F Mostly Cloudy

Fri Hi: 76°F Low: 63°F Scattered Showers

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