About Kapaau
Kapaau, HI is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Hawaii.
Officially, Kapaau is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.18 square miles.
📰 Kapaau News Today
- Erlinda Ganal Alejandro Obituary (2026) - Kapaau, HI - Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Kona Legacy obituary · Aug 5
- Kapaau Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Kapaau, Hawaii 96755 The Weather Channel · Feb 14
- Schedule - Kohala Cowboys (Kapaau, HI) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Jul 27
- Kapaau man with dozens of dogs accused of animal cruelty - Honolulu Star-Advertiser Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Oct 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kapaau Unique
- The only place in America named Kapaau — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.
- Positioned in southeastern Hawaii, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kapaau
- Chaba's Joy Cafe (café)
- Kings View Café (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kapaau
- Kamehameha County Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kapaau
- Kohala Elementary School
- Kohala High School
- Kohala Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kohala Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.18 sq mi
Coordinates20.2346, -155.8016