Kaimū Ghost Town
Hawaii County, Hawaii19.3583, -154.9750
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.4 miLeilani Estates, HI
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec12 of 12
- Elevation
- 80 ft24 m
Kaimū is a former settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, listed among the ghost towns of Hawaii. It lies at about 80 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kaimū. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leilani Estates, HI, about 8.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 222 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kalapana1 mi northeast
- Kapoho13 mi northeast
- Apua16 mi southwest
- Waiakea23 mi north
- Honuapo42 mi southwest
- Nīnole42 mi north
- Laupāhoehoe46 mi north
- Kaupulehu73 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Department of Land State Resource Management Area, County Land Local Other or Unknown. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Hilo Intl Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hilo Intl Ap station (USW00021504), 25 miles away. About 120.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hawaii County, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.35833, -154.97500 |
| Elevation | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3191970 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kaimū ghost town?
In Hawaii County, Hawaii, at 19.3583, -154.9750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leilani Estates, HI, about 8.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 222 miles away.
Can you visit Kaimū?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Department of Land State Resource Management Area, County Land Local Other or Unknown. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Kaimū?
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Hilo Intl Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Kaimū?
Yes. Kalapana (1 mi), Kapoho (13 mi), Apua (16 mi), Waiakea (23 mi).
