Hanapepe, Hawaii

Hanapepe, Hawaii
Aerial view of Hanapepe
Aerial view of Hanapepe
Nickname: 
Kauai's Biggest Little Town[1]
Location in Kauai County and the state of Hawaii
Location in Kauai County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 21°54′59″N 159°35′25″W / 21.91639°N 159.59028°W / 21.91639; -159.59028
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountyKauai
Area
 • Total1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Land0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,678
 • Density2,867.24/sq mi (1,106.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−10:00 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP Code
96716
Area code808
FIPS code15-11800
GNIS feature ID0359058

Hanapepe or Hanapēpē is a historic, unincorporated community in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The name means "crushed bay" in Hawaiian, which may refer to landslides in the area.[3][4] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Hanapepe as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 2,678 at the 2020 census,[5] up from 2,153 at the 2000 census.

  1. ^ Hammon, Dawn (July 9, 2024). "Hawaii's 'Biggest Little Town' Is A Wildly Underrated Area Full Of Unique Food And Shops". Islands. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  3. ^ Pukui, Mary Kawena (1974). Place Names of Hawaii. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 0-8248-0524-0.
  4. ^ University of Hawaii. "Wehewehe". Double click on pēpē, and then doubleclick on pē.pē. University of Hawaii. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hanapepe CDP, Hawaii". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 31, 2019.[dead link]