Waimea, Kauai County, Hawaii
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Waimea (literally, "red water" in Hawaiian[2]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 2,057 at the 2020 census.[3] The first Europeans to reach Hawaii landed in Waimea in 1778 (giving rise to Kauai's cheeky slogan: "Hawaii's Original Visitor Destination").
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Waimea, Hawaii | |
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Coordinates: 21°57′18″N 159°40′4″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Hawaii |
Counties | Kauai |
Area | |
• Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
• Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2) |
Elevation | 9 ft (3 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,057 |
• Density | 1,110.69/sq mi (428.88/km2) |
ZIP Code | 96796 |
Area code | 808 |
FIPS code | 15-78800 |
GNIS feature ID | 364794 |
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