Olowalu Hawaii Map

About Olowalu, Hawaii

Olowalu is a locality in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is a small community with a population of 70. The population density is 9.2 people per km². Olowalu is located at 20.8109°N, 156.6215°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96761.

Olowalu unfolds along Maui's southwestern coast, a ribbon of sun-baked earth meeting the Pacific's restless embrace. It lies 10.7 miles west-south-west of Kahului, HI (from Kahului, HI: bearing 243°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Wailuku. The landscape here is a study in stark beauty, where ancient lava flows, softened by millennia of sun and rain, tumble down from the island's volcanic heart towards the turquoise sea. Scrubby kiawe trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, dot the dry, rolling terrain, offering meager shade against the relentless Hawaiian sun. The air, thick with the scent of salt and dry earth, carries the distant murmur of waves, a constant, hypnotic rhythm. This is a place where the land feels ancient and enduring, a testament to the volcanic forces that shaped it. The history of Olowalu is etched into its very soil, a rich tapestry woven from the lives of those who have called it home. Once a thriving center for whaling and trading, the bay itself was a bustling harbor, its waters alive with the masts of ships. Later, the fertile land gave way to sugarcane plantations, their rows marching in disciplined lines across the hillsides, a legacy that shaped the island's economy for generations. Today, Olowalu retains a quiet character, its past whispering in the gentle breeze that rustles through the remaining fields and along the shores. The ancient fishponds, remnants of a time when Hawaiian ingenuity harnessed the sea’s bounty, still lie scattered along the coastline, silent witnesses to a way of life long past.

About This Olowalu Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Olowalu, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 20.810862, -156.62153. 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 Olowalu and Maui County.

Detailed location data for Olowalu 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 Olowalu is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.