Kīlauea, Hawaii

Kīlauea
Location in Kauaʻi County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 22°13′N 159°25′W / 22.21°N 159.41°W / 22.21; -159.41
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountyKauaʻi
Area
 • Total
5.27 sq mi (13.65 km2)
 • Land4.97 sq mi (12.87 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,014
 • Density606.5/sq mi (234.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP codes
96722, 96754
Area code808
FIPS code15-36650
GNIS feature ID0361214

Kīlauea is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 3,014.

Kīlauea shares the name of the active volcano Kīlauea on the island of Hawaii. The name translates to "spewing" or "much spreading" in the Hawaiian language.