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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
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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
Fri
Hi: 72°F
Low: 65°F
Scattered Showers
Sat
Hi: 75°F
Low: 68°F
Scattered Showers

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