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Kalihiwai, Hawaii

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Kalihiwai, Hawaii

Kalihi Wai or Kalihiwai is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 361 at the 2020 census..

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About Kalihiwai

Kalihiwai, HI is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern Hawaii.

Officially, Kalihiwai is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.64 square miles.

What Makes Kalihiwai Unique

  • The only place in America named Kalihiwai — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
  • Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.
  • Positioned in northwestern Hawaii, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Kalihiwai

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kalihiwai

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⚡ Quick Facts

StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area2.64 sq mi
Coordinates22.2176, -159.4492

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