Waimanalo, Hawaii

About Waimanalo

Waimanalo is a small unincorporated community in central Hawaii.

Officially, Waimanalo is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.36 square miles.

📰 Waimanalo News Today

• Developer defends Waimanalo kauhale project despite community pushback Hawaii News Now · Jul 31
• Man hospitalized with serious injuries after Waimanalo stabbing KITV · Aug 9
• Abraham Kamaunu Aiona hawaiiobituaries.com · May 10
• Waimanalo Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Tootai Salanoa "Tai" Petaia Obituary (2026) - Waimanalo, HI - O'ahu Mortuary Legacy obituary · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waimanalo Unique

• The only place in America named Waimanalo — 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.

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 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waimanalo

• Hawaiian Island Cafe — hawaiian (café)
• Braddah's Brewhouse Coffee & Pub — burger

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Waimanalo

• Blanche Pope Elementary School
• Malama Honua Charter School
• Waimanalo Elementary & Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waimanalo

🏘️ Nearby Communities