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Kauai County
County
Location within the U.S. state of Hawaii
Hawaii's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 22°04′00″N 159°39′00″W / 22.066666666667°N 159.65°W / 22.066666666667; -159.65
Country	United States
State	Hawaii
Founded	1905
Seat	Lihue
Area
• Total	1,266.37 sq mi (3,279.9 km)
• Land	622.44 sq mi (1,612.1 km)
• Water	643.93 sq mi (1,667.8 km)  50.85%
Population
• Total	58,463
• Density	9,390/sq mi (3,626/km)
Time zone	UTC−10 (Hawaii–Aleutian)
Congressional district	2nd
Website	www.kauai.gov

Kauaʻi County is a county located in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It consists of the islands of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Lehua, and Kaʻula, in the state of Hawaiʻi. As of 2000 Census the population was 58,463. The county seat is Līhuʻe.

The Kapa'a Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Kauai County.

Geography

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1,266.37 square miles (3,279.9 km), of which 622.44 square miles (1,612.1 km) (or 49.15%) is land and 643.93 square miles (1,667.8 km) (or 50.85%) is water. The Pacific Ocean surrounds the county.

Adjacent counties

• Honolulu County, Hawaii - southeast

National protected areas

• Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
• Huleia National Wildlife Refuge
• Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

Government

Kauaʻi County has a mayor-council form of municipal government. Executive authority is vested in the Mayor of Kauaʻi, elected by the voters on a non-partisan basis to a four-year term. Legislative authority is vested in the seven-member County Council. All members of the County Council are elected on a non-partisan, at-large basis to two-year terms.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 58,463 people, 20,183 households, and 14,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 94 people per square mile (36/km²). There were 25,331 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 29.51% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 35.99% Asian, 9.12% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 23.84% from two or more races. 8.22% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 20,183 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples living together, 12.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 21.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.40% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.50 males.

Communities

Economy

Top employers

According to the County's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top non-government employers in the county are:

Transportation

Lihue Airport serves the island of Kauai.

Sister cities

• Bagued, Philippines
• Cooktown, Australia
• Hualien, Taiwan
• Ishigaki, Japan
• Moriyama, Japan
• Oshima, Japan
• Papaenoo, Tahiti
• Santa, Philippines
• Urdaneta, Philippines
• Whitby, England, United Kingdom

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v t e Islands, municipalities, and communities of Kauai County, Hawaii, United States
County seat: Lihue
CDPs	Anahola ʻEleʻele Hāʻena Hanalei Hanamaulu Hanapepe Kalaheo Kalihiwai Kapaʻa Kaumakani Kekaha Kilauea Koloa Lawai Lihue Omao Pakala Village Poipu Princeville Puhi Wailua Wailuā Homesteads Waimea Wainiha
Other communities	Halehomaha Kealia Kupolo Niʻihau Puʻuwai
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22°04′N 159°39′W / 22.067°N 159.650°W / 22.067; -159.650

References

1. "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
2. County of Kauai CAFR

• Hawaii counties
• Kauai County, Hawaii