Waipahu, Hawaii
CDP
About Waipahu
Waipahu is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Hawaii.
Officially, Waipahu is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.68 square miles.
📰 Waipahu News Today
- CHARLENE MURATA Obituary (2026) - Waipahu, HI hawaiiobituaries.com · Aug 16
- Radegundis Agsalud Obituary (2026) - Waipahu, HI - hawaiiobituaries.com Post and Courier · Aug 16
- 94-1104 Koakolo St, Waipahu, HI 96797 Realtor.com · Aug 12
- Suspect in Waipahu machete assault charged Hawaii News Now · Jul 28
- 61-year-old man gets moped stolen at a Waipahu 7-Eleven, suspects on the loose KITV · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waipahu Unique
- The only place in America named Waipahu — 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 northwestern 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 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waipahu
- Highway Inn — hawaiian
- Honolulu Kitchen — chinese
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Da Ultimate Grindz HI
- Sato’s Okamiya — regional
- Shakey's — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hawaii's Plantation Village · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waipahu
- Honowai Neighborhood Park reviews ★
- Pearl Harbor Bike Path reviews ★
- Pupu Ole Street Mini Park reviews ★
- Waipahu Cultural Garden Park reviews ★
- Waipahu District Park reviews ★
- Waipahu Uka Neighborhood Park reviews ★
- Waipio Soccer Complex reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waipahu
- August Ahrens Elementary School
- Hawaii Technology Academy - PCS
- Honowai Elementary School
- Kaleiopuu Elementary School
- Kanoelani Elementary School
- Waikele Elementary School
- Waipahu Elementary School
- Waipahu High School
- Waipahu Intermediate School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.68 sq mi
Coordinates21.3849, -158.0110