Hanapēpē, Hawaii

Hanapēpē
Aerial view of Hanapepe
Nickname: 
Kauaʻi's Biggest Little Town
Location in Kauaʻi County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 21°54′59″N 159°35′25″W / 21.91639°N 159.59028°W / 21.91639; -159.59028
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountyKauaʻi
Area
 • Total
1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Land0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Water0.097 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,678
 • Density2,866.7/sq mi (1,106.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC−10:00 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP Code
96716
Area code808
FIPS code15-11800
GNIS feature ID0359058

Hanapēpē is an unincorporated community in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. The name means "crushed bay" in Hawaiian, which may refer to landslides in the area. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Hanapepe as a census-designated place (CDP). The population was 2,678 at the 2020 census, up from 2,153 at the 2000 census.