Lawai Hawaii Map

About Lawai, Hawaii

Lawai is a locality in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,718. The population density is 264.0 people per km². Lawai is located at 21.9265°N, 159.5083°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96765.

Lawai unfolds with a gentle grace, a verdant embrace where the emerald slopes of the interior meet the boundless blue of the Pacific. It lies 101.5 miles west-north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 289°T), and is situated 9.6 miles west-south-west of Lihue. The land here is a study in soft contours, rolling hills that seem to breathe with the rhythm of the trade winds, their flanks a rich tapestry of sugarcane stubble and the vibrant greens of tropical foliage. The air, thick with the scent of plumeria and the distant salt spray, carries the murmur of unseen streams and the rustle of leaves. Sunlight, when it breaks through the intermittent cloud cover, paints the landscape in broad strokes of gold, highlighting the volcanic origins of the terrain and casting long, dancing shadows that play across the valleys. The history of Lawai is deeply entwined with the fertile earth and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital hub for the sugar plantations that defined Kauai’s economy for generations, remnants of that era can still be glimpsed in the irrigation ditches and the weathered outbuildings that dot the countryside. Today, Lawai retains a quiet agricultural character, with farms and nurseries continuing to cultivate the island's bounty, from taro to exotic fruits. The gentle pace of life here is punctuated by the calls of tropical birds and the steady hum of daily routines, a testament to a community that cherishes its connection to the land and its own unique heritage.

About This Lawai Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lawai, Hawaii with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Lawai and Kauai County.

Detailed location data for Lawai includes the ZIP code (96765), telephone area code (808), county seat of Kauai County (Līhuʻe), 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 Lawai is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.