Koloa at a Glance
Koloa (alternatively called Old Koloa Town or Homestead)
is located in the southern shores of Kauai. Literally, Koloa
means “long sugar cane,” referring to the perennial grass
that once grew abundantly in the town. In 1835, Koloa was
leased to Duncan McBryde by King Kamehameha III. The same
year, Ladd & Company founded Hawaii’s first commercial sugar
cane plantation in Koloa. For years, the town supported
the sugar cane industry along with sandalwood and whaling
businesses. A visit to the Koloa History Center and a tour
of the nearby Koloa Heritage Trail will provide you the
highlights of the sugar industry including the oldest churches
and the residences of the plantation employers. As the site
of Hawaii’s first commercial sugar production, Koloa is
where Hawaii’s largest industry all began.
To get to Koloa, one may pass through the Tree Tunnel,
a lush canopy formed by rows of Eucalyptus and mahogany
trees flanking the mile-long road at Highway 520. This road
also leads to the nearby town of Poipu, where “America’s
Best Beach” is. Meanwhile, guava production has already
replaced sugar cane production in Koloa. In place of the
old plantation stores, restaurants and art galleries and
specialty gift shops can now be found. The Atlantis Gallery
of Kauai, Nahumaalo Point, and Waita Reservoir, the largest
reservoir in the island of Kauai, are also found in Koloa.
As of the latest 2000 survey, 1,902 citizens peopled
the 1.2-square mile town. Majority of the inhabitants are
Asians (43.77%) and Caucasians (20.24%). People from two
or more races make up 26.36% of the population, while Latinos
constitute 11.28% and Pacific Islanders, 7.78%.
Koloa’s zip code is 96756.
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68°F
Windchill:
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Location: Koloa, HI, US
Wind: 15 mph NE
Humidity: 59%
Visibility: 0.1 mi
Pressure: 30.13 in steady
Sunrise: 6:42 am
Sunset: 6:48 pm
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Fri
Hi: 72°F
Low: 65°F
Scattered Showers
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Sat
Hi: 75°F
Low: 68°F
Scattered Showers
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