Kokomo, Hawaii Explained

Official Name:Kokomo, Hawaii
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Hawaii
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Maui
Population As Of:2006
Elevation Ft:1467
Coordinates:20.87°N -156.3089°W

Kokomo is a community on the island of Maui, Maui County, Hawaii. It is located just north of Makawao. Elevation is about .

It is uphill of the area known as Haʻikū. Contrary to popular belief, the Beach Boys' 1988 single of the same name is not based on this Hawaiian community; the song's lyrics refer instead to a fictional island near the Florida Keys.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kokomo By The Beach Boys Songfacts. February 18, 2010.