Waimea Hawaii Map
Waimea, Honolulu County
Waimea, Hawaii — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Waimea, Honolulu County.
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| City | Waimea |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Honolulu |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| Latitude | 21.64618 |
| Longitude | -158.062534 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Waimea, Hawaii
Waimea is a locality in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. Waimea is located at 21.6462°N, 158.0625°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96743.0.
Waimea unfolds like a quiet breath against the vast Pacific, its golden hills rolling towards the sea. It lies 14.0 miles north-north-west of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 347°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Laie. Here, the air carries a perpetual sweetness, a blend of salt spray and the dry, sun-baked earth that defines the leeward slopes. The land itself, a study in subtle erosion, slopes gently towards the coast, punctuated by dry gulches that speak of infrequent but powerful rains. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, painterly shadows, transforming the scrubby vegetation and scattered acacia trees into a landscape of soft, shifting hues. The rhythm of Waimea is one of patient endurance, a town that has learned to live in harmony with the sun’s ardent gaze and the ocean's constant murmur. This corner of Honolulu County holds a deep connection to its agricultural past, a legacy still visible in the patchwork of former pineapple fields that now yield to more diverse crops and grazing land. For generations, Waimea thrived on the bounty of its fertile valleys, a testament to the ingenuity of those who first cultivated this challenging terrain. The old plantation roads, now often paved, still trace the contours of the land, hinting at the industrious spirit that once powered the island's economy. Today, a more varied economic landscape has emerged, with local businesses serving both residents and the occasional visitor drawn to Waimea's understated charm and its proximity to dramatic coastal vistas and historic sites that whisper tales of ancient Hawaiian voyagers and later settlers.
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About This Waimea Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Waimea, 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 Waimea and Honolulu County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Waimea is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Waimea is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
