Waimea, Kauai

Waimea at a Glance

Waimea is the biggest village in Kauai County in terms of land area and population size. Still, this 38.8 square-mile wide village found at the western part of Kauai is considered a census designated place (CDP). Waimea is home to 7,028 residents and has a population density of approximately 1, 702.2 people per square mile. The population is largely comprised of Asians (42.98%), Caucasians (12.65%), and native Hawaiians (12.31%). 30.61% of the population is from two or more races.

A popular tourist destination especially for hikers, Waimea means “red water,” and this refers to the color of the stream that has passed through the hapu forests in the mountains of Kohala. Also referred to the “land of the pink taro,” Waimea is abundant with crop of such distinct tint. Blessed with arable land, flower farms also flourish in this rustic village. The top carnation exporter in Hawaii, cut flower export brings in $250,000 profit annually. Meanwhile, rose contributes around $3.5 million annually to the economic stability of Waimea.

A remnant of Kaui’s volcanic activity in the past is the Waimea Canyon which is located near Mile Marker #23. The breathtaking Grand Canyon is the town’s landmark. With a depth of more than 3,500 feet, 10 miles length, and 1 mile width, Waimea Canyon is the largest in the Pacific. The canyon’s craggy cliffs reveal a layer of colors that seem to change in the daylight.

Waimea was the arrival point of Captain James Cook to the island of Hawaii in 1778. A statue of the explorer now stands at the town’s harbor.

Waimea’s zip ode is 96796.

Waimea in Bullet Points

Waimea Location

Kauai

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Waimea Weather (top)

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