Aiea Hawaii Map

About Aiea, Hawaii

Aiea is a locality in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,087. The population density is 2128.1 people per km². Aiea is located at 21.3792°N, 157.9309°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96701.

Aiea unfolds with a quiet, verdant grace, a place where the Koolau foothills begin their gentle descent towards the shimmering expanse of Pearl Harbor. It lies 2.4 miles south-east of Pearl City, HI (from Pearl City, HI: bearing 135°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-west of Honolulu. Here, the land rises in a series of broad, stepped terraces, a testament to both natural contours and human intervention, the hillsides often cloaked in a dense tapestry of emerald green, punctuated by the vibrant splashes of hibiscus and bougainvillea. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a subtle, humid warmth, tinged with the faint, sweet scent of plumeria and the distant, salty tang of the nearby ocean. Streets wind through neighborhoods that seem to spill down the slopes, their rooftops a mosaic of terracotta and grey, catching the diffuse, golden light of the Hawaiian sun as it begins its slow arc towards the west. The history of Aiea is deeply entwined with the fertile lands that once sustained its agricultural roots. For generations, pineapple plantations and sugar cane fields dominated the landscape, their orderly rows a stark contrast to the wilder, untamed slopes of the mountains that loom behind. This legacy of cultivation has left an indelible mark, shaping the very character of the place, fostering a sense of industriousness that now finds expression in the bustling commerce and residential growth that characterize modern Aiea. The hum of everyday life here is a blend of the practical and the leisurely, a rhythm set by school bells and the quiet murmur of conversations on lanais, all under the watchful gaze of the ancient mountains.

About This Aiea Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Aiea, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 21.379193, -157.930887. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Aiea and Honolulu County.

Detailed location data for Aiea includes the ZIP code (96701), telephone area code (808), county seat of Honolulu County (Honolulu), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Aiea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.