| Kilauea, Hawaii | |
|---|---|
| — CDP — | |
| Location in Kauai County and the state of Hawaii | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Kauai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 292 ft (89 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,092 |
| • Density | 1,395.0/sq mi (538.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC-10) |
| ZIP codes | 96722, 96754 |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-36650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0361214 |
Kīlauea, on the Island of Kauai, shares the name of the active volcano, Mt. Kilauea. The name literally translates to "spewing" or '"much spreading" in Hawaiian.[1] Kilauea, the town, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States.
Kilauea is a small town on the northern shore of Kauai, one of the eight islands that make up the state of Hawaii. According to the Hawaii State Info website, 2,248 people reside in Kilauea, which is 1.5 square miles.[2] It was once nicknamed the “Guava Capital of the World”[3] because it was home to the Guava Kai Plantation, the largest guava plantation in the world. The Guava Kai Plantation closed in late 2006/early 2007.[4]