Honomu Hawaii Map

About Honomu, Hawaii

Honomu is a locality in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It is a small community with a population of 376. The population density is 312.9 people per km². Honomu is located at 19.8694°N, 155.1130°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96728.

Honomu clings to the verdant slopes of the Hamakua Coast, a place where emerald green rainforests tumble down to meet the restless Pacific. It lies 10.3 miles north of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 350°T), and is situated 2.6 miles north of Pepeekeo. The air here is thick with the scent of plumeria and damp earth, a perpetual exhalation from the dense foliage that crowds the roadside, its leaves glistening even under the diffused light of a perpetually overcast sky. Jagged cliffs, softened by a thousand years of rainfall and tenacious growth, mark the transition from the high volcanic slopes to the churning, slate-grey sea, a constant murmur of surf a persistent undercurrent to the quiet of the village itself. Small, brightly painted wooden houses, their tin roofs weathered to a muted sheen, punctuate the landscape, each a small island of human habitation adrift in a sea of botanical abundance. The history of Honomu is deeply entwined with the sugar plantations that once dominated this coastline, their legacy visible in the faded grandeur of old plantation homes and the ghosts of cane fields now reclaimed by the jungle. For generations, this was a place of toil and endurance, the rhythm of the mills dictating the pace of life for the diverse communities that settled here, drawn by the promise of work. Today, the economy is more varied, with small farms cultivating tropical fruits and macadamia nuts, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty drawing visitors seeking a slower, more authentic experience of Hawaii. The Honomu Plantation House, a grand Victorian structure, stands as a silent sentinel to this past, its verandas offering a sweeping view of the coastline, a reminder of the fortunes made and lost on the fertile, rain-soaked land.

About This Honomu Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Honomu, 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 Honomu and Hawaii County.

Detailed location data for Honomu includes the ZIP code (96728), telephone area code (808), county seat of Hawaii County (Hilo), 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 Honomu is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.