Kapaau Hawaii Map

About Kapaau, Hawaii

Kapaau is a locality in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,008. The population density is 125.5 people per km². Kapaau is located at 20.2346°N, 155.8017°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96755.

Kapaau occupies a green, wind-swept plateau that slopes gently toward the northern edge of the island, where the land eventually yields to the expanse of the Pacific Ocean. It lies 54.2 miles southeast of Kihei, HI (from Kihei, HI: bearing 130°T), and is situated 1.4 miles east of Hawi. The topography is defined by the deep, verdant incision of Waikaulapala Gulch, which channels the heavy, frequent rains of the windward side through dense foliage before the water finds the sea. Further inland, the massive, cloud-shadowed presence of the Kohala Mountains dominates the horizon, anchoring the sky and cooling the air that moves steadily across the fields. Within the immediate boundaries of Kapaau, the State Department of Land State Resource Management Area serves as a quiet guardian of the soil, ensuring that the legacy of the earth remains preserved against the encroachment of modern development.

Kapaau carries the weight of a significant cultural heritage, serving as a silent, enduring witness to the history of the island’s royalty and the ancient voyaging traditions that once defined these shores. The economy here has transitioned from the sprawling, labor-intensive sugarcane and pineapple plantations of previous decades into a slower, more deliberate rhythm centered on small-scale agriculture and the stewardship of the land. Residents move with a quiet intention, often pausing to acknowledge the significance of the local bronze statue of King Kamehameha I, which stands as a focal point of civic pride. The air frequently carries the faint, sweet scent of plumeria, a fragrance that seems to linger longer here, grounding the daily life of Kapaau in a persistent, palpable sense of kuleana.

About This Kapaau Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kapaau, Hawaii. Coordinates: 20.234597, -155.801653. 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 Kapaau includes the ZIP code (96755), 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.