Kaumakani, Hawaii
human settlement in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America
Kaumakani (literally, "place in the wind" in the Hawaiian language) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kauaʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Kaumakani had a population of 672.
History
Kaumakani was officially known as "Makaweli" (which means "fearful features" in the Hawaiian language) for over forty years; Makaweli was an ancient land division (ahupuaʻa).
In 1914, the Board on Geographic Names ruled that the community was to be named Makaweli, and in 1956 officially renamed the community Kaumakani. Its post office is designated "Kaumakani" and uses the ZIP code 96747. The post office is only open in the mornings.
In 2008, a small settlement to the west at 21°55′59″N 159°38′51″W known as Pākalā Village was designated its own CDP. Pākalā Village has its own post office named "Makaweli" with ZIP code 96769, open only in afternoons. Makaweli Landing at Pākala was called "Robinson's Landing", since the family of Aubrey Robinson ran a private ferry to their island of Niʻihau. Pākalā means "the sun shines" in Hawaiian.
Geography
Kaumakani is located on the southern shore of Kauaʻi island at 21°55′13″N 159°37′27″W (21.920292, -159.624281).
The public source identifies “Kaumakani, Hawaii” as human settlement in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States of America. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Kaumakani, Hawaii and human.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 7, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1947964. Authority coordinates are 21.920, -159.624. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020, 1914, 1956 and 2008.
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