Kahuku Hawaii Map

About Kahuku, Hawaii

Kahuku is a locality in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,375. The population density is 972.2 people per km². Kahuku is located at 21.6767°N, 157.9479°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96731.

Kahuku exhales a warm, humid breath, a languid stretch along Oahu's northeastern shore where the land swells and dips in a verdant embrace. It lies 16.4 miles north-north-east of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 15°T), and is situated 2.6 miles north-north-west of Laie. Here, emerald hills, softened by the persistent trade winds, spill down to meet the restless, deep blue of the Pacific. The air carries the scent of salt and damp earth, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity and the fertile soil that has sustained life for generations. Sunlight, a brilliant, unwavering presence for much of the day, often softens in the late afternoon, casting long, honeyed shadows across the fields and lending a gentle glow to the weathered tin roofs and scattered dwellings that comprise Kahuku. The soundscape is a blend of crashing waves, the rustle of sugarcane leaves, and the distant hum of life, a low, steady pulse that defines the rhythm of this coastal settlement. For years, the broad, flat fields surrounding Kahuku were a sea of rustling sugarcane, a dominant force that shaped the island's economy and the lives of its people. This agricultural heritage is still palpable, though the landscape has diversified, with aquaculture farms now sharing the terrain, their ponds shimmering like scattered mirrors under the Hawaiian sun. The legacy of the plantations, however, lingers in the stoic character of the place and the enduring connection to the land. Kahuku is a place where time seems to flow with the tide, marked by the slow turning of the seasons and the steady work of its inhabitants, a community that has weathered changes while holding fast to its roots, a quiet resilience evident in every sun-baked wall and every well-tended garden.

About This Kahuku Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kahuku, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 21.676717, -157.947894. 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 Kahuku and Honolulu County.

Detailed location data for Kahuku includes the ZIP code (96731), 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 Kahuku is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.