Kauai County, Hawaii
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 41 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 4 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Waimea, Lihue, Hanalei.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP25 of 41 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
41 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKauai was formed in 1903 (1903-04-22) from the islands of Kauai, Niihau, all other islands within three nautical miles thereof, the waters adjacent thereto.
KAUAI created by the Territory of Hawaii from the islands of Kauai and Niihau, all other islands within three nautical miles thereof, and the waters adjacent thereto.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKauai County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,734 | 29,438 | 35,818 | 29,905 | 28,176 | 39,082 | 58,463 | 73,298 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 5 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Anahola Hawaiian Cemetery |
| Anahola Japanese Cemetery |
| Bacle Family Cemetery |
| Christ Memorial Episcopal Church Cemetery |
| Filipino Cemetery |
| Halehaka Japanese Cemetery |
| Hanalei Chinese Cemetery |
| Hanapepe Hawaiian Cemetery |
| Hanapepe Heights Japanese Cemetery |
| Hanapepe Japanese Cemetery |
| Hawaiian Cemetery |
| Kapaa - Kealia Cemetery |
| Kapaa Chinese Cemetery |
| Kapaa First Hawaiian Church Cemetery |
| Kapaʻa Public Cemetery |
| Kauai Memorial Gardens |
| Kauai Veterans Cemetery |
| Kekaha Public Cemetery |
| Kilauea Community Cemetery |
| Kilauea Japanese Cemetery |
| Koloa Cemetery |
| Koloa Hawaiian Protestant Church Cemetery |
| Koolau Huiia Church Cemetery |
| Koʻolau Japanese Cemetery |
| Lawaʻi Cemetery |
| Lihue Lutheran Church Cemetery |
| Lihue Public Cemetery |
| Mana Japanese Cemetery |
| New Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Old Immaculate Conception Cemetery |
| Park Hook Tong Chinese Cemetery |
| Port Allen Cemetery |
| Puhi Camp Cemetery |
| Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Raphael's Church Cemetery |
| Titcomb Family Cemetery |
| Waimea Japanese Cemetery |
| Waimea United Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Waioli Mission Cemetery |
| Waterhouse Family Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 5 of 5
| Name |
|---|
| Kamalino |
| Kapaka |
| Kaunalewa |
| Nonopahu Village |
| Puupehu |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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