Welcome to Hawi ...
Hawi is located on the island of Hawaii.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hawi, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Hawi is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Hawi lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hawi: (808)
The ZIP code for Hawi: 96719<2>
Communities near Hawi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hawi.
- Niulii
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niulii
- Laupahoehoe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laupahoehoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laupahoehoe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laupahoehoe <4>
- Kuhio Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuhio Village
- Kukuihaele
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kukuihaele have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kukuihaele
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kukuihaele <4>
- Puako
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puako have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puako
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puako <4>
- Waimea
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waimea
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waimea <4>
- Waikoloa Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waikoloa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waikoloa Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waikoloa Village <4>
- Honokaa
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honokaa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honokaa <4>
- Kaupulehu ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south) - Pu'uanahulu
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pu'uanahulu
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hawi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hawi.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hawi. See our Newspapers Page for Hawi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hawi ...
Looking for more information about Hawi? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hawi, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hawi.
Adding Hawi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hawi in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hawi was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hawi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hawi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Hawaii: https://portal.ehawaii.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hawi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <2> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hawi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hawi or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |