Kaumakani was officially known as "Makaweli" (which means "fearful features" in the Hawaiian language[4]) for over forty years; Makaweli was an ancient land division (ahupuaʻa).

[8] Pākalā Village has its own post office named "Makaweli" with ZIP code 96769, open only in afternoons.

[12] Kaumakani is located on the southern shore of Kauaʻi island at 21°55′13″N 159°37′27″W / 21.92028°N 159.62417°W / 21.92028; -159.62417 (21.920292, -159.624281).

There were 234 housing units at an average density of 245.1 per square mile (94.6/km2).

18% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.