Profile for Lihue, Hawaii, HI

Lihue was developed with the sugar industry.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Polynesian Festival - May 24-27, 2007
• Kaua'i Farm Bureau Fair - Aug. 23-26, 2007
• Garden Isle Artisan Faire - Oct. 13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Ahukini State Recreation Pier, Wailua River State Park

Historic sites and museums: Kauai Museum

Colleges and universities: Kauai Community College

Listed places near Lihue

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (5)

Colleges (1)

Communities (2)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (3)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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6% of Lihue residents report German ancestry, and 3% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lihue ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lihue
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Post a query on a message board:

• Kauai County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - HI data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Veteran grave locator

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• Lihue business guide
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• Courts in Hawaii

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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Hawaii
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lihue was $22,619, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Lihue residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Lihue festival dates:

• Polynesian Festival - May 24-27, 2007
• Kaua'i Farm Bureau Fair - Aug. 23-26, 2007
• Garden Isle Artisan Faire - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Lihue festival web sites:

• Polynesian Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Hawaii county fairs
• Hawaii festivals (Hawaii tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Lihue

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• Geocaches in Hawaii

• Lihue items now on sale

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• Post history questions in Kauai County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lihue, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $670.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,651.

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Libraries in Lihue include Lihue Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Lihue include Garden Island

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Kauai County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lihue political report.

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The average commute time for Lihue workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Lihue include Banyan Harbor Resort, Castle Kaha Lani Resort, Kauai Beach Hotel & Resort.

• Lihue travel guide
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