Eleele Hawaii Map

About Eleele, Hawaii

Eleele is a locality in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,515. The population density is 1253.0 people per km². Eleele is located at 21.9087°N, 159.5802°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96705.

Eleele emerges from the verdant floor of the Hanapēpē Valley, where the persistent Hanapepe River carves a path toward the distant Pacific Ocean. It lies 20.8 miles southwest of Kapaa, HI (from Kapaa, HI: bearing 232°T), and is situated 3.6 miles west-southwest of Kalaheo. The landscape here holds a quiet intensity, defined by the deep, iron-rich earth and the shadow of the Papuaa Ridge looming four miles to the north. Sunlight catches the moisture in the air, casting a translucent, gilded hue over the low-lying terrain that stretches toward the coast, where the salt-heavy breeze carries the scent of brine and damp volcanic soil. Within the boundaries of the State Department of Land State Resource Management Area, the land remains a mosaic of wild growth and managed spaces, offering a stark contrast to the distant, jagged silhouette of Kalanipuao Rock rising from the sea.

Eleele maintains a steady, industrious pulse, echoing the legacy of the plantations that once transformed these fields into rows of sugarcane and pineapple. While the mechanical churn of the past has quieted, the remnants of that era persist in the layout of the streets and the enduring resilience of the local character. Beyond the residential clusters, the proximity of the Kapa Reservoir provides a still, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds, while the rugged terrain toward the Waiolue Falls invites those seeking the solitude of the interior. Life here navigates the balance between the memory of labor and the modern pace, where the rhythm of the tides at the nearby Pacific Ocean informs the slow, deliberate movement of the day.

About This Eleele Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eleele, Hawaii. Coordinates: 21.9087, -159.5802. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Eleele includes the ZIP code (96705), telephone area code (808), county seat of Kauai County (Līhuʻe), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.