Explore Hickam Housing, Hawaii, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hickam Housing, Hawaii. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Hawaii or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hickam Housing.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Hickam Housing |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Honolulu County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| Latitude | 21.338332 |
| Longitude | -157.956798 |
| Population | 7,581 |
| Density | 635.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 96818, 96853 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| County Seat | Honolulu |
| School District | Hawaii Department of Education |
Hickam Housing maintains a quiet presence on the low-lying plains of Oahu, where the salt-heavy air carries the constant, rhythmic pulse of the Pacific Ocean just one mile to the south. The landscape remains defined by its proximity to the water, punctuated by the distant, jagged silhouette of the Koolau Range that anchors the northern horizon. Residents often find themselves walking near the State Department of Land State Resource Management Area, a sanctuary that provides a green reprieve from the structured order of the surrounding installations. While the land remains largely urbanized, the nearby Okiokiolepe Pond offers a reflective stillness that mirrors the expansive sky above the coast. Even the distant, cascading beauty of Waipuhia Falls remains a whispered promise in the memories of those who gaze toward the mountains. Through the heat of the afternoon, the trade winds arrive to soften the intensity of the sun, brushing across the flat terrain with a cooling, invisible hand.
Hickam Housing serves as a vital residential anchor for those attached to the aerospace and defense sectors that define the modern economic landscape of this region. The history here is layered deep within the soil, echoing a time when the surrounding fields were dominated by the vast, swaying stalks of sugarcane and the sharp, architectural leaves of pineapple. While the heavy machinery of agriculture has long since retreated, the legacy of that era persists in the meticulous planning of the streets and the enduring infrastructure of the base. Today, the economy relies on the steady, disciplined pace of military operations and the logistical support required by the nearby maritime hubs. Ford Island sits as a sentinel in the middle distance, a constant reminder of the strategic importance that has shaped the local industry for generations. Life at Hickam Housing moves in cadence with the cycles of service, where the labor of the day is measured by the steady hum of activity rather than the shifting currents of a traditional marketplace.
Cultural character at Hickam Housing is defined by a deep sense of kuleana, a shared responsibility that binds a transient population to the unique spirit of the islands. The community life often spills over into the Pearl Harbor Historic Trail, where visitors and residents alike walk paths that hold the weight of significant historical memory. Those who live here often pay respects to the profound influence of Polynesian voyaging history, acknowledging the ancestral wisdom that first navigated these vast blue waters. While the area is not defined by public figures, its identity is built by the quiet resilience of service members who temporarily adopt this land as their own. One might occasionally catch the sweet, lingering scent of plumeria carried on the breeze, a floral reminder of the vibrant botanical life that persists despite the encroachment of concrete. The rhythm of daily existence is steady and communal, reflecting a blend of disciplined military tradition and the gracious, unhurried pace that characterizes the true spirit of Hawaii.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hickam Housing, Hawaii. Coordinates: 21.338332, -157.956798. 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 Hickam Housing includes the ZIP code (96818, 96853), telephone area code (808), county seat of Honolulu County (Honolulu), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |