Lihue, Hawaii
Lihue: town in Hawaii, United States
About
Lihue is a place located in the county of Kauai in the U.S. state of Hawaii.
Quick Facts about Lihue
| Population | 6,455 |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Hawaii (United States) |
| County | Kauai County |
| Postal code | 96766 |
| Phone Area Codes | 808 |
| Area | 19.29 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 21.9812,-159.3721 |
| Altitude | 220 feet / 67 meters |
| Capital city | Lihue is capital of Kauai, Kauai County |
| Time Zone | Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone |
| Local time | 06:13:07 (14th April 2026) |
| Weather | 68℉ Scattered Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Lihue is located at 21°58'52"N 159°22'20"W (21.9812100, -159.3721000).
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Weather
Scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Official WebsitePeople born in Lihue (17)
People born in Lihue, including surfer Bethany Hamilton, Hawaiian musician Glenn Medeiros, retired United States Army four-star general, seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki, .
More notable people
- Masato Nakae (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 20/12/1917
- Tyler Yates (American baseball player) he was born in 07/08/1977
- Bryan J. Baptiste (American mayor) he was born in 15/10/1955
- Steve Cooke (American baseball player) he was born in 14/01/1970
- Zay Harding (American Globe Trekker and actor) he was born in 01/11/1974
- Kirby Yates (American baseball player) he was born in 25/03/1987
- Kip Colvey (New Zealand footballer) he was born in 15/03/1994
- Nani Alapai (Hawaiian soprano singer) she was born in 01/12/1874
- Wilhelmina Kekelaokalaninui Widemann Dowsett she was born in 28/03/1861
- Nate Herbig (American football offensive guard) he was born in 07/10/1994
- Val Okimoto
- Lara Somogyi (American classically trained harpist)
- Emilie Widemann Macfarlane she was born in 03/10/1859
- Dennis Yamada (American politician) he was born in 20/08/1944
Other cities in Kauai County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kauai County , HI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Waimea | 11,687 | Census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States |
| Kapa‘a | 10,699 | Unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States |
| Kalāheo | 4,595 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Hanamā‘ulu | 3,835 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Kekaha | 3,537 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Puhi | 2,906 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Kīlauea | 2,803 | Human settlement in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Hanapēpē Heights | 2,692 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Hanapēpē | 2,638 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| ‘Ele‘ele | 2,390 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Lawai | 2,363 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Wailua | 2,254 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Anahola | 2,223 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Koloa | 2,144 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| ‘Ōma‘o | 1,301 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Po‘ipū | 979 | City in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Lihue distances to largest Hawaii cities