Explore Waikele, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Waikele, 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 Waikele.
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 | Waikele |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Honolulu County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| Latitude | 21.4025 |
| Longitude | -158.0058 |
| Population | 7,509 |
| Density | 2635.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 96797 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| County Seat | Honolulu |
| School District | Hawaii Department of Education |
Waikele unfolds across a landscape marked by the gentle rise of volcanic earth and the cooling influence of trade winds that drift down from the distant Koolau Range. It lies 1.1 miles north of Waipahu, HI (from Waipahu, HI: bearing 11°T), and is situated 5.5 miles northwest of East Honolulu. The air here holds a particular clarity at dusk, when the light shifts from gold to a soft, bruised violet over the Pānakauahi Gulch. Though the Pacific Ocean lies only one mile away, the land retains a quiet, grounded character defined by the steady presence of Kīpapa Stream. Residents often find themselves walking the nearby Pearl Harbor Historic Trail, where the salt-tinged breeze serves as a constant reminder of the proximity to the deep blue expanse. Beyond the immediate terrain, the Honouliuli Forest Reserve maintains a six-mile buffer of green, while the small, distant silhouette of Laulaunui Island rests on the horizon like a dream.
Waikele carries the deep, silent memory of an era when sugarcane and pineapple fields dictated the rhythm of every sunrise and sunset. The transformation of this land from vast agricultural tracts to a modern center of commerce reflects a broader shift in the regional economy, moving from labor-intensive crops to a diverse array of retail and service industries. While the taro lo'i of the past have largely receded, the spirit of kuleana, or responsibility toward the land, persists in the way the locals maintain their surroundings. Development has replaced the dusty rows of old plantations, yet the soil beneath the pavement still feels heavy with the history of those who worked the earth for generations. The economic pulse of Waikele now beats with the steady commerce of its popular retail outlets, providing a livelihood for many who call these islands home.
Waikele fosters a distinct cultural character that balances the rapid pace of modern life with the enduring traditions of the Pacific. At the center of daily recreation, Waikele Community Park provides a quiet space for neighbors to gather, sheltered by the shade of mature trees that rustle in the afternoon gusts. Plumeria blossoms often scent the heavy, humid air, adding a sweet, ephemeral note to the atmosphere of the neighborhood. While the region is not defined by the presence of singular, world-famous historical figures, it is shaped by the collective identity of a people who honor their Polynesian voyaging heritage. Life here moves with an intentional, unhurried grace, far removed from the frantic noise of larger metropolises. For those who wander five miles to reach Okiokiolepe Pond, the stillness offers a rare moment of reflection, mirroring the calm persistence of the people themselves.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waikele, Hawaii. Coordinates: 21.4025, -158.0058. 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 Waikele includes the ZIP code (96797), telephone area code (808), county seat of Honolulu County (Honolulu), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |