Hanalei, Hawaii

Hanalei
Hanalei Town with a view of Mt. Na Molokama, and Māmalahoa
Location in Kauaʻi County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 22°12′24″N 159°30′3″W / 22.20667°N 159.50083°W / 22.20667; -159.50083
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountyKauaʻi
Area
 • Total
0.72 sq mi (1.86 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
444
 • Density655.6/sq mi (253.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP code
96714
Area code808
FIPS code15-11500
GNIS feature ID0359039

Hanalei is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hanalei had a population of 444. Hanalei means "lei making" in Hawaiian. Alternatively, the name Hanalei also means "crescent bay" and may be indicative of the shape of Hanalei Bay. Hanalei can also be translated as lei valley, referring to the rainbows that color the valley and encircle Hanalei like a wreath.