Kapaʻa, Hawaii

Kapaʻa (Kauaʻi dialect: Tapaʻa) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. It is the most populous town in the island of Kauai, with a population of 11,652 as of the 2020 census, up from 9,471 at the 2000 census.

Kapa'a, Hawaii
Location in Kauai County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 22°5′18″N 159°20′16″W
Country United States
State Hawaii
County Kauai
Area
  Total10.37 sq mi (26.84 km2)
  Land10.03 sq mi (25.98 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,652
  Density1,161.48/sq mi (448.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP code
96746
Area code808
FIPS code15-28850
GNIS feature ID0360457

Kapaʻa is a Hawaiian adjective meaning "solid". It is formed from ka (the) and pa'a (firm).

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