Kekaha at a Glance
Kekaha, which literally means “hot, dry place with nothing
to do at night”, is situated on the southwestern coasts
of Kauai Island. In the 20th century, Kekaha was a town
with booming sugar industry. The Kekaha Sugar Mill was the
agricultural hub on the western side of Kauai. The Kekaha
Sugar Mill played a large part in the economic growth and
development of Kekaha including housing, employment, and
transportation. Towards the end of the century, however,
the sugar industry all over Hawaii experienced a decline,
and in 2000, it eventually collapsed; the Kekaha Sugar Mill
was also closed the same year.
This 1.2-square mile town has earned a reputation of
being the most “western” place. In February 1920, the very
first and only train robbery took place in Kekaha when a
slow-moving train carrying loads of sugar was hijacked by
a disguised gunman. The robber escaped with the train and
$11,000 worth of payroll from the financial officer on board.
When the money was recovered, it was found in a swamp near
the house of a fisherman, whose suspicious behavior led
to his capture and his conviction. The fisherman was a fan
of Western flicks, and the train robbery appeared to have
been inspired by the movies he saw.
According to a 2000 data, Kekaha was home to 3,175 residents
or to 1,073 households and 799 families. Majority of the
town constituents are Asians (43.59%), followed by Caucasians
(15.94%), Pacific Islanders (12.38%), and Latinos (8366%).
People from two or more races comprise approximately 26.43%
of the population.
Kekaha’s zip code is 96752.
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67°F
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Location: Kekaha, HI, US
Wind: 17 mph N
Humidity: 66%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.11 in falling
Sunrise: 6:42 am
Sunset: 6:48 pm
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Hi: 75°F
Low: 58°F
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Hi: 75°F
Low: 60°F
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