Kailua Hawaii Map

About Kailua, Hawaii

Kailua is a locality in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of 19,713. The population density is 551.7 people per km². Kailua is located at 19.6456°N, 155.9977°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP codes: 96740, 96840, 96708.

Kailua sits upon the rugged western edge of the island, where the sun-bleached basalt of the coast meets the relentless, rhythmic pulse of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 59.1 miles west of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 265°T), and is situated 5.5 miles north-northwest of Kahaluu-Keauhou. The landscape here is defined by a jagged transition from the saline spray of the tide to the verdant, mist-heavy canopy of the Waiʻaha Springs Forest Reserve located further inland. Rainwater gathers and descends through the narrow, stone-lined channel of the Waiʻaha Stream, carving a path toward the sea that has persisted long after the volcanic fires of the distant Mauna Loa cooled into silence. In the late afternoon, the light turns a bruised, gilded copper, catching the salt-stiffened leaves of coastal brush and illuminating the fine, dark grit of the earth, while the air maintains a heavy, fragrant warmth that seems to hold the weight of the sea.

Kailua carries the echoes of a deep, singular past in its quiet streets and the remnants of the ancient Māmalahoa Trail, which once served as the primary artery for movement across this unforgiving terrain. The local economy has shifted from the agricultural legacies of the past to a modern focus on the stewardship of the State Department of Land State Resource Management Area, ensuring that the intersection of recreation and preservation remains intact. Residents move with a deliberate pace, mindful of the kuleana—the profound responsibility—to protect the land that stretches from the upper reaches of the forest to the distant, shimmering surface of Luawai. Even as the modern world encroaches, the rhythm of life in Kailua remains tethered to the tides and the seasonal shifts of the wind, maintaining a character that is as persistent and unyielding as the volcanic rock beneath its foundation.

About This Kailua Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kailua, Hawaii. Coordinates: 19.645581, -155.997749. 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 Kailua includes the ZIP code (96740, 96840, 96708), telephone area code (808), county seat of Hawaii County (Hilo), 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.