Kalawao Ghost Town
Kalawao County, Hawaii21.1778, -156.9489
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miKaunakakai, HI
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec12 of 12
- Elevation
- 70 ft20 m
Kalawao sits in Kalawao County, Hawaii. People call it a ghost town, though 9 residents were counted in 2000. It lies at about 70 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kalawao. 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 Kaunakakai, HI, about 6.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
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 town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
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 Molokai Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Molokai Ap station (USW00022534), 9.6 miles away. About 21.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kalawao County, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 21.17778, -156.94889 |
| Elevation | 70 ft (20 m) |
| Census counts | 2000: 9 |
| Also known as | Kalawao, Hawaii, Kalawao, HI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6351689 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kalawao ghost town?
In Kalawao County, Hawaii, at 21.1778, -156.9489. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kaunakakai, HI, about 6.7 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Kalawao?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property.
When is the best time to visit Kalawao?
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Molokai Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Kalawao?
Yes. Kalaupapa (2.4 mi).
