Kaupulehu Ghost Town
Hawaii County, Hawaii19.8322, -155.9856
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miKaiminani, HI
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec12 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 25 miMahukona
Kaupulehu is a former settlement in Hawaii County, Hawaii, listed among the ghost towns of Hawaii. It was abandoned in 1800.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kaupulehu. 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 Kaiminani, HI, about 5.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 151 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mahukona25 mi north
- Laupāhoehoe50 mi east
- Nīnole54 mi east
- Waiakea58 mi east
- Honuapo59 mi southeast
- Apua65 mi southeast
- Kaimū73 mi southeast
- Kalapana74 mi southeast
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.
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 Kailua Kona Ke-Ahole Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kailua Kona Ke-Ahole Ap station (USW00021510), 7.8 miles away. About 9.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hawaii County, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.83222, -155.98556 |
| Abandoned | 1800 |
| Also known as | Kaupulehu, Hawaii |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6378862 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kaupulehu ghost town?
In Hawaii County, Hawaii, at 19.8322, -155.9856. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kaiminani, HI, about 5.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 151 miles away.
Can you visit Kaupulehu?
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.
When is the best time to visit Kaupulehu?
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Kailua Kona Ke-Ahole Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Kaupulehu?
Yes. Mahukona (25 mi).
