About Waipio
Set in the northwestern part of Hawaii, Waipio is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Waipio is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.25 square miles.
📰 Waipio News Today
- 24th Mayor's Waipio Valley Road continued Emergency Rule No. 2 and Emergency Rule No. 1 Hawaii County.gov · Jul 1
- Waipio field setbacks force Rainbow Wahine soccer to open season on campus Hawaii News Now · Aug 6
- 2-alarm Waipio house fire damages adjacent homes, no injuries reported KITV · Apr 5
- Waipio Little League captures 2026 Hawaii Little League District 7 Majors Division Championship Crown MyPearlCity · Jul 7
- One dead, two injured in kidnapping incident in Waipio KHON2 · Mar 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waipio Unique
- The only place in America named Waipio — 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 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Waipio
- Zippy's — hawaiian
- Big City Diner
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.25 sq mi
Coordinates21.4144, -157.9966