Waialua Hawaii Map

About Waialua, Hawaii

Waialua is a locality in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,050. The population density is 531.3 people per km². Waialua is located at 21.5733°N, 158.1278°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96791.0.

Waialua rests on Oahu's North Shore, a place where the land exhales a deep, verdant breath. It lies 7.0 miles northwest of Schofield Barracks, HI (from Schofield Barracks, HI: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.3 miles northwest of Wahiawa. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, from the broad, fertile plains that stretch inland, once carpeted with sugarcane, to the rugged volcanic rock that guards the coastline, yielding to stretches of dark, volcanic sand. Trade winds, a constant presence, rustle through the broad leaves of banana trees and carry the sweet, heavy perfume of plumeria blossoms, a scent that clings to the air with the tenacity of memory. The sky above Waialua can shift from a sharp, almost blinding cerulean in the midday sun to a bruised, watercolor wash of purples and oranges as dusk descends, painting the distant Ko'olau Mountains in hues of deep indigo. The history of Waialua is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the relentless Pacific currents that have shaped Hawaiian life for centuries. For generations, the land was dedicated to the cultivation of sugarcane, its processing plants once humming with activity, a testament to the island's agricultural past. Now, the memory of those fields lingers, a ghost of industry in the landscape, while the economy finds new footing in tourism and the enduring spirit of local enterprise. This is a place where the echo of ancient Polynesian voyagers feels close, their deep connection to the land, their kuleana, still palpable. The taro lo'i, the meticulously irrigated fields where the staple crop of Hawai'i is grown, speak of a continuity, a quiet dedication to sustenance and tradition that defines the enduring character of Waialua.

About This Waialua Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Waialua, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 21.573324, -158.127766. 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 Waialua and Honolulu County.

Detailed location data for Waialua includes the ZIP code (96748), telephone area code (808), county seat of Honolulu County (Honolulu), 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 Waialua is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.