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Kapaau Hawaii Map

Explore Kapaau, 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.

Interactive Map of Kapaau, Hawaii

How to Use This Kapaau, Hawaii Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Kapaau, 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 Kapaau.

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	Kapaau
State	Hawaii (HI)
County	Hawaii County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu)

Latitude	20.234597
Longitude	-155.801653
Population	2,008
Density	125.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	96755
Area Code	808
County Seat	Hilo
School District	Hawaii Department of Education

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Kamehameha Park (State Park) — 0.0 mi, 080° E
M60 Batton (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 100° E
King Kamehameha Statue (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 144° SE
Al Zeidman Gallery (Gallery) — 1.9 mi, 277° W
Keokea Beach Park (Viewpoint) — 3.7 mi, 097° E
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 3.9 mi, 306° NW
Kohala Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 120° SE
Kahua Ranch Cooperative Game Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 177° S
Lapakahi Marine Life Conservation District (Marine Protected Area) — 7.5 mi, 239° SW
Stone Leaning Post (Historic Ruins) — 14.4 mi, 186° S
Waimanu & King's Trailhead (Attraction) — 15.3 mi, 121° SE
The Big Three (Monument) — 15.7 mi, 186° S
Whitefin Shark Fishpond - Lalakea Loko I'a (Attraction) — 15.9 mi, 121° SE
ʻouli (Historic Ruins) — 16.5 mi, 186° S
Waipi'o Valley Shuttle Rides (Attraction) — 16.7 mi, 119° SE
Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area (State Park) — 16.7 mi, 185° S
Church Row Monument (Monument) — 17.0 mi, 148° SE
Beach "69" (Attraction) — 17.6 mi, 186° S
Lahaina Galleries (Gallery) — 20.6 mi, 190° S
Waikoloa Luxury Cinemas (Cinema) — 22.7 mi, 193° S
Plantation Days Museum (Museum) — 24.1 mi, 116° SE
Haleakala National Park (National Park) — 32.9 mi, 331° NW · 34k acres
Haleakala Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 35.0 mi, 332° NW · 24k acres
Kona Cloud Forest - Guided Walking Tours (Nature Reserve) — 37.7 mi, 194° S
Hana Cultural Center and Museum (Museum) — 38.0 mi, 342° N
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.1 mi, 130° SE · 97k acres
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 40.5 mi, 126° SE · 20k acres
Laupahoehoe Train Museum (Museum) — 40.7 mi, 115° SE
Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 50.9 mi, 165° S · 133k acres
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (National Park) — 50.9 mi, 165° S · 379k acres

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