About Kahuku
Set in the northern part of Hawaii, Kahuku is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Kahuku is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.96 square miles.
📰 Kahuku News Today
- Kahuku Unit Site Management Plan and Environmental Assessment Open for Comment National Park Service (.gov) · Jun 2
- Prep football: Saint Louis Crusaders vs. Kahuku Red Raiders (8/8/26) - Honolulu Star-Advertiser Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Aug 8
- The Long Game: Kahuku Red Raiders head football coach David Stant Hawaii News Now · Aug 3
- Kahuku (Hawaii) 2026 Preview: State title chances, game-by-game predictions on3.com · Aug 3
- Kahuku High & Intermediate tech coordinator showcases elite LEGO® talent Hawaii Department of Education · May 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kahuku Unique
- The only place in America named Kahuku — 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 northern 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 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kahuku
- Kahuku Farms Cafe — hawaiian
- The Country Eatery — regional (café)
- Fumi’s Kahuku Shrimps
- Kahuku Grill
- Raised by the Waves
- Romy's Kahuku Prawns and Shrimp — seafood
- Ry's Poke Shack — fish
- Tina Fresh Fruit Smoothie — juice (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- CLIMB Works Keana Farms · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Kahuku
- Kahuku Elementary School
- Kahuku High & Intermediate School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kahuku Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.96 sq mi
Coordinates21.6789, -157.9432