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Waimalu Hawaii Map

Explore Waimalu, 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.

Interactive Map of Waimalu, Hawaii

How to Use This Waimalu, Hawaii Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Waimalu, 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 Waimalu.

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	Waimalu
State	Hawaii (HI)
County	Honolulu County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu)

Latitude	21.391216
Longitude	-157.933401
Population	13,817
Density	2913.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	96701
Area Code	808
County Seat	Honolulu
School District	Hawaii Department of Education

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About Waimalu, Hawaii

Waimalu is a locality in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of 13,817. The population density is 2913.6 people per km². Waimalu is located at 21.3912°N, 157.9334°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96701.

Waimalu occupies a landscape defined by the steady, cooling influence of trade winds that brush against the distant Koolau Range. It lies 3.6 miles south-southeast of Kihei, HI (from Kihei, HI: bearing 167°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west-southwest of Keokea. The terrain slopes toward the Pacific Ocean, which waits only two miles away, its presence felt in the humid, salt-kissed air. Nearby, the quiet course of Waimalu Stream carves its path through the land, passing near the rugged folds of Punanani Gulch. Residents often find respite at Nahele Neighborhood Park, a local space that anchors the daily rhythm of the neighborhood. The light at dusk here has a particular clarity, turning the horizon a deep violet as the shadows lengthen across the soil.

Waimalu carries the weight of a changing economy, having transitioned long ago from the sprawling sugarcane and pineapple fields that once defined the horizon. Today, the local industry has shifted toward retail and service sectors that support the residents who move through their days with a quiet sense of kuleana. The memory of agricultural labor remains in the texture of the earth, though modern infrastructure now serves the bustling corridors of commerce. Travelers passing through may notice how the legacy of early Polynesian voyaging still informs the way the land is occupied and respected. This industrious spirit ensures that Waimalu functions as a vital artery for the broader island economy, balancing the necessity of progress with a respect for the past.

Cultural character in Waimalu is shaped by a diverse blend of traditions, reflecting the deep heritage of the eight main islands. The community gathers for local events that celebrate this identity, often drawing people together under the shade of mature trees near Nahele Neighborhood Park. While the Waimano Trail offers a challenging ascent for those seeking a view toward the Koolau Range, many prefer the accessible beauty of the nearby coast. For a glimpse of regional geography, one might look toward the silhouette of Ford Island or contemplate the distant, mist-covered heights of Waipuhia Falls. Waimalu remains a place where the pace of life feels measured, grounded by the steady pull of the tides and the enduring, fragrant bloom of plumeria in the gardens.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Consolidated Theatres Pearlridge (Cinema) — 0.7 mi, 221° SW
Aiea Bay State Recreation Area (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 197° S
Nix Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 1.2 mi, 245° SW
Neal S Blaisdell Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 254° W
Waiau District Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 304° NW
Submarine Memorial (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 193° S
USS Arizona Anchor (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 193° S
Remembrance Circle (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 193° S
Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area (State Park) — 1.8 mi, 074° E
Site of the attack on Pearl Harbor (Registered Battlefield) — 2.2 mi, 212° SW
Site of the beginning of Pacific War (Registered Battlefield) — 2.3 mi, 212° SW
Ewa Forest Reserve (waimano Sec.) (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 002° N
Fores (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 131° SE
Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.9 mi, 252° W · 266 acres
Moanalua Valley Trail Start (Kulana'ahane) (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 109° E
Hitachi Tree (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 140° SE
Hawaii's Plantation Village (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 265° W
Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.2 mi, 354° N · 9,188 acres
Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 5.2 mi, 354° N · 6,755 acres
Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium (Museum) — 5.7 mi, 135° SE
Consolidated Mililani (Cinema) — 6.3 mi, 312° NW
Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal (Public Artwork) — 7.0 mi, 139° SE
Ha'iku Stairs (Stairway to Heaven) (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 088° E
James Campbell High School Football Field (Stadium) — 7.1 mi, 224° SW
Foster Mansion Driveway Lamp (Historic Ruins) — 7.1 mi, 136° SE
JCHS Football Field (Stadium) — 7.1 mi, 224° SW
Soka Gakki International Hawaii Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 7.2 mi, 124° SE
He'eia National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 7.6 mi, 068° E
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 11.0 mi, 140° SE

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