Kalaheo at a Glance
Kalaheo is a small community in the southern part of Kauai
County located off Highway 50 near Kaukiuki Falls. In 1860,
the 178-acre town started off as a leased land by King Kamehameha
III to Duncan Mcbryde. Duncan’s son, Walter, bought the
land after his father’s death. A large section of the turn
was turned into a homestead. A nine-hole golf course named
Kukuiolono Park and Golf Course was also built. After Walter
McBryde’s death, the golf course and garden was given to
the community.
Other highlights of the town include the renowned Kalaheo
Coffee Company and the Olu Pua Gardens and Plantations.
Olu Pua (which means “peace among flowers”)is a 12-acre
estate which showcases the best flora species from all over
the world. A few blocks from the town, there’s also the
Inuoloue Reservoir and Alexanders Lake, and the Lawai International
Center, which features 88 shrines between Kalaheo and Lawai.
In the Hawaiian language, Kalaheo literally means “proud
day.” Based on a 2000 demographic study, 3, 913 people populated
the town’s 2.95-square mile area. Approximately 70 % of
the population are Caucasians and 28% are Asians (Filipino,
Koreans, and Japanese, particularly). Pacific Islanders
and Native Hawaiians make up 3.9% of the population only.
Kalaheo’s primary agricultural product is coffee. Together
with tourism, Kalaheo’s coffee industry is main driving
force behind Kalaheo’s economy and plays a vital contribution
to the $25, 684 per capita income of the town. In 2005,
its average household income was estimated at $67, 400,
a figure significantly higher than the national figure of
$58, 112. Only 2.4% of the general population were below
the poverty line.
Kalaheo’s zip code is 96741.
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