Wailua Homesteads Hawaii Map

About Wailua Homesteads, Hawaii

Wailua Homesteads is a locality in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,431. The population density is 377.1 people per km². Wailua Homesteads is located at 22.0568°N, 159.3770°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96746.

Wailua Homesteads unfurls across a verdant expanse where the emerald shoulders of the East Kauai mountains begin their gentle descent towards the coast. It lies 97.0 miles west-north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 296°T), and is situated 4.3 miles south-west of Kapaa. Here, the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and the sweet, heady perfume of plumeria, a constant, aromatic presence. Broad, sun-drenched acres are interspersed with darker, more mysterious pockets of native forest, the canopy a dense, murmuring roof that filters the intense Hawaiian sun into shifting patterns of gold and shadow on the rich, red soil. The land rolls, not in dramatic peaks, but in flowing contours, suggesting a patient, geological shaping, where streams, often hidden beneath thick growth, carve their own subtle paths, their distant murmur a persistent, liquid undertone to the rustle of leaves. The history of Wailua Homesteads is intrinsically linked to its fertile land, an agricultural heartland that once pulsed with the rhythm of sugar cane and pineapple cultivation, its prosperity built on the sweat and toil of generations. This legacy is still visible in the occasional weathered barn or the straight, purposeful lines of older fields, though the economy has diversified, embracing a more relaxed pace and the cultivation of tropical fruits and flowers, their vibrant hues a testament to the ceaseless energy of the sun. The Wailua River, a significant artery of the island, flows nearby, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky and carrying with them echoes of ancient Hawaiian legends. This tranquil setting, while embracing its agricultural roots, has also become a favored residential haven, where the quiet hum of daily life is punctuated by the calls of unseen birds and the distant, rhythmic sigh of the Pacific.

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Detailed location data for Wailua Homesteads includes the ZIP code (96746), 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 Wailua Homesteads is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.