Hanamaulu Hawaii Map

About Hanamaulu, Hawaii

Hanamaulu is a locality in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,972. The population density is 1323.6 people per km². Hanamaulu is located at 21.9953°N, 159.3494°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96766.

Hanamaulu rests in a verdant embrace, a place where the land exhales a humid, sweet breath. It lies 93.7 miles west-north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 294°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-south-west of Kapaa. Rolling hills, softened by time and frequent rain, rise gently from the valley floor, their slopes a patchwork of emerald sugarcane and darker, wilder foliage. The air here carries the persistent murmur of the nearby Wailua River, a liquid artery that has shaped this land for millennia, its banks often shrouded in a mist that softens the sharp edges of the world. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent trade wind clouds, falls in broad, luminous swathes, illuminating the rich, dark soil and the vibrant greens that dominate the landscape. The history of Hanamaulu is deeply entwined with the sugar plantations that once defined Kauai's economy, their legacy still whispered in the rustle of the tall stalks and the quiet permanence of old irrigation ditches. For generations, this valley was a hive of industry, its fertile ground yielding immense harvests that fueled distant markets. Today, while the era of large-scale sugar is largely past, a sense of quiet agricultural continuity persists, with smaller farms and homesteads maintaining the connection to the soil. The Wailua River, more than just a geographical feature, has always been a lifeline, a source of sustenance and a pathway for the island’s early inhabitants, its presence lending a timeless quality to the rhythm of life in Hanamaulu.

About This Hanamaulu Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hanamaulu, Hawaii with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Hanamaulu and Kauai County.

Detailed location data for Hanamaulu includes the ZIP code (96715), telephone area code (808), county seat of Kauai County (Līhuʻe), 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 Hanamaulu is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.