Launiupoko Hawaii Map

About Launiupoko, Hawaii

Launiupoko is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is a small community with a population of 679. The population density is 48.5 people per km². Launiupoko is located at 20.8500°N, 156.6376°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96761.

Launiupoko unfurls along Maui's southwestern coast, a sun-kissed stretch where the Pacific breathes a steady rhythm against the land. It lies 10.8 miles west-south-west of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 258°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west-south-west of Wailuku. The terrain here slopes gently from the foothills of the West Maui Mountains, a verdant embrace of sugarcane fields that surrender to wide, sandy shores. Palm trees, their fronds a restless whisper against the azure sky, punctuate the landscape, casting dancing shadows that shift with the sun's arc. The air carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening fruit and the constant, briny tang of the ocean, a pervasive perfume that speaks of the island's bounty. Historically, Launiupoko was a vital artery of Maui's sugar industry, its fertile lands once humming with the labor that fed distant markets. Though the great plantations have largely receded, the spirit of cultivation lingers, with pockets of agriculture still dotting the interior, a quiet nod to the island's past. The beaches, however, are Launiupoko's true renown, drawing windsurfers and kiteboarders from across the globe who ride the consistent trades, their colorful sails a vibrant counterpoint to the endless blue. Local life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the tide, a gentle ebb and flow where morning coffees are savored and sunsets are a shared spectacle.

About This Launiupoko Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Launiupoko, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 20.849999, -156.637642. 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 Launiupoko and Maui County.

Detailed location data for Launiupoko includes the ZIP code (96761), telephone area code (808), county seat of Maui County (Wailuku), 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 Launiupoko is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.