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Waipio Hawaii Map

Explore Waipio, 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 Waipio, Hawaii

How to Use This Waipio, Hawaii Map

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

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.

CityWaipio
StateHawaii (HI)
CountyHonolulu County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneHawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu)
Latitude21.414393
Longitude-157.996583
Population12,082
Density3740.9 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code96797
Area Code808
County SeatHonolulu
School DistrictHawaii Department of Education

About Waipio, Hawaii

Waipio is a locality in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of 12,082. The population density is 3740.9 people per km². Waipio is located at 21.4144°N, 157.9966°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96797.

Waipio remains a quiet expanse where the Kīpapa Stream cuts a subtle, life-giving path through the landscape of central Oahu. It lies 1.9 miles south-southeast of Mililani Town, HI (from Mililani Town, HI: bearing 158°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-northwest of East Honolulu. The low-lying terrain stretches toward the Pacific Ocean, which sits only two miles away, tempering the air with a constant, salt-tinged breeze. To the east, the distant Koolau Range defines the horizon, its peaks often gathering the soft, heavy clouds that drift in from the sea. Near the Pānakauahi Gulch, the earth holds a stillness that contrasts with the wider island’s movement, while the Honouliuli Forest Reserve remains a green, shadowed presence six miles to the west. On clear afternoons, the light catches the foliage with a sudden, golden intensity that makes the very air feel thick and deliberate.

Waipio carries the weight of a changing economy, moving from the long, sun-drenched memory of sugarcane and pineapple fields toward a modern residential character. The land, once defined by the labor of vast plantations, now supports a mix of suburban rhythm and commercial hubs that keep the daily pulse steady. Residents often traverse the nearby Pearl Harbor Historic Trail, a reminder of the deep, enduring connection between the ground beneath their feet and the broader history of the Pacific. While the East Pump Reservoir lies five miles away as a quiet testament to water management, the local economy has largely shifted toward service and retail sectors that organize the life of the working day. This transition reflects a broader regional shift, where the old cycles of harvest are replaced by the steady, predictable hum of contemporary enterprise.

Waipio finds its social center at the Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park, a sprawling space that hosts the community’s active spirit and local gatherings. This park serves as a common ground where the values of kuleana—a deep sense of personal responsibility—are practiced through youth sports and neighborly engagement. The cultural texture here is a quiet blend of traditions, influenced by the distinct heritage of the eight main islands and the legacy of Polynesian voyaging. While the town does not claim individual celebrities in the traditional sense, it is shaped by the collective influence of families who have rooted their lives in this specific geography. Life here unfolds with a measured, intentional pace, defined by the scent of plumeria on the wind and the sight of Laulaunui Island resting silently in the distance.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Patsy T. Mink Central Oahu Regional Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 235° SW
  • Waikele Community Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 209° SW
  • Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.0 mi, 155° SE · 266 acres
  • Ted Makalena Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 173° S
  • Hawaii's Plantation Village (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 206° SW
  • Pouhala Marsh Water Bird Sanctuary (State Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 188° S
  • Consolidated Mililani (Cinema) — 2.7 mi, 347° N
  • West Loch Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 3.5 mi, 217° SW
  • Nix Performing Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 3.6 mi, 125° SE
  • Religious Monument (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 341° N
  • USS Utah Memorial (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 145° SE
  • Ewa Forest Reserve (waimano Sec.) (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 074° E
  • Consolidated Theatres Pearlridge (Cinema) — 4.2 mi, 121° SE
  • Honouliuli Internment Camp (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 mi, 247° SW
  • USS Oklahoma Memorial (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 142° SE
  • Site of the beginning of Pacific War (Registered Battlefield) — 4.5 mi, 141° SE
  • Site of the attack on Pearl Harbor (Registered Battlefield) — 4.5 mi, 140° SE
  • Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.0 mi, 044° NE · 9,188 acres
  • Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 5.0 mi, 044° NE · 6,755 acres
  • Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 101° E
  • Goodwill (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 342° N
  • Wahiwa General Hospital Thrift Shop (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 341° N
  • Ewa 1 Locomotive (Historic Ruins) — 6.5 mi, 209° SW
  • James Campbell High School Football Field (Stadium) — 6.7 mi, 187° S
  • JCHS Football Field (Stadium) — 6.8 mi, 187° S
  • Green World Coffee Farm (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 337° NW
  • Big Kahuna (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 227° SW
  • Ahupuaa O Kahana State Park (State Park) — 8.6 mi, 044° NE
  • Jhamandas Watumull Planetarium (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 125° SE
  • Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 12.6 mi, 038° NE

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About This Waipio Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waipio, Hawaii. Coordinates: 21.414393, -157.996583. 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 Waipio 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.