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Kekaha Hawaii Map

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CityKekaha
StateHawaii (HI)
CountyKauai County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneHawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu)
Latitude21.966861
Longitude-159.711862
Population3,715
Density1430.1 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code96752
Area Code808
County SeatLīhuʻe
School DistrictHawaii Department of Education

About Kekaha, Hawaii

Kekaha is a locality in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,715. The population density is 1430.1 people per km². Kekaha is located at 21.9669°N, 159.7119°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96752.

Kekaha occupies a sun-drenched stretch of the western coast, where the vast, rhythmic pulse of the Pacific Ocean defines the horizon. It lies 26.3 miles west-southwest of Kapaa, HI (from Kapaa, HI: bearing 250°T), and is situated 8.8 miles west-northwest of Hanapepe. The landscape of Kekaha extends as a flat, arid plain, gradually yielding to the rugged, shadowed contours of the Huluhulunui Ridge that rise three miles to the east. A mile inland, the terrain folds into the quiet, verdant depth of Waiʻaka Valley, while the salt-heavy air carries the scent of dry earth and distant brine. The light here possesses a singular clarity, bleaching the sands to a pale, bone-white glow that lingers long after the sun begins its descent toward the water.

Kekaha bears the legacy of a landscape once dominated by the sweeping green of sugarcane, an era that shaped the physical and social architecture of the region. Today, the economy has shifted, though the spirit of labor remains, evidenced by the careful management of land within the State Department of Land State Resource Management Area that encompasses the shoreline. The influence of the Waimea River, located three miles away, and the distant, cooling presence of the Waiawa Reservoir, two miles inland, provide a subtle hydrological balance to this parched stretch of coast. Life in Kekaha moves with the tides, a steady and deliberate pace that honors the traditions of the island while looking out toward the endless, shifting blue of the Pacific Ocean.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Kekaha City Beach Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 216° SW
  • Sunset (Viewpoint) — 0.1 mi, 203° SW
  • Kekaha Beach Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 300° NW
  • State Dept. Of Hawaiian Home Lands (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 345° N
  • Kekaha Game Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 331° NW
  • Waimea Athletic Field (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 101° E
  • Captain James Cook, R.N. (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 106° E
  • Cook Landing Site (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 109° E
  • Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 110° E
  • Red Sand Falls (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 037° NE
  • Screen (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 304° NW
  • Waimea Canyon State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 030° NE
  • Merchant Marine (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 317° NW
  • Coast Guard (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 317° NW
  • Niihau Helicopter (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 120° SE
  • Salt Fields (Attraction) — 8.2 mi, 124° SE
  • Lilo & Stitch (Public Artwork) — 8.8 mi, 116° SE
  • Afeinberg Photography (Gallery) — 18.5 mi, 110° E
  • Heiau (Historic Ruins) — 19.2 mi, 025° NE
  • Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 19.6 mi, 025° NE
  • Huleia National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.2 mi, 095° E · 480 acres
  • Waioli Mission House Museum (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 040° NE
  • Afeinberg Gallery + Fafo Jewelry (Gallery) — 21.4 mi, 040° NE
  • Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.7 mi, 043° NE · 1,838 acres
  • Grove Farm Homestead Plantation Museum (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 090° E
  • Kauai Museum (Museum) — 22.0 mi, 088° E

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About This Kekaha Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kekaha, Hawaii. Coordinates: 21.966861, -159.711862. 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 Kekaha includes the ZIP code (96752), telephone area code (808), county seat of Kauai County (Līhuʻe), 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.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.