As the second largest town of the Kauai, Lihue is considered to be the county seat. It became the central city of Kauai because of the emergence and success of the sugar industry. Consequently, various developments were done in the area, including building the main airport of Kauai here. Moreover, Kauai County’s administration building and Kukui Grove Shopping Center are also located in Lihue.
Aside from business areas, you’ll also find various schools. As a matter of fact, two K-5 elementary schools, Wilcox Elementary School and Kaumaualii Elementary School, and two upper-level schools, Kamakahelei Middle School and Kauai High School, serve Lihue. There are also private pre-kindergarten up 12th grade school established in Lihue.
Compared to the other towns in the area, Lihue has a big population. Lihue is home to 5,674 people, which includes 2,178 households and 1,420 families as of the 2000 census.
If you are interested in living here, you’ll find a very active real estate market. Based from the statistics on January 2012, the average Lihue Real Estate residential listing is around $749,999.
