Welcome to Kailua ...
Kailua is located on the island of Oahu.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kailua, 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.
Kailua is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Kailua lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kailua: (808)
The ZIP code for Kailua: 96734<2>
Communities Also Named Kailua ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kailua.
Communities near Kailua ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kailua.
- Honolulu
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honolulu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honolulu <3>
- Heeia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Maunawili
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Waimanalo Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waimanalo Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waimanalo Beach
- Ahuimanu
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Hawaii Kai
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaii Kai
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawaii Kai <3>
- Kahaluu
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahaluu have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahaluu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahaluu <3>
- Kalihi
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Kahala
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahala
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahala <3>
- Pawaa ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Kailua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kailua.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kailua. See our Newspapers Page for Kailua.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kailua ...
Looking for more information about Kailua? 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 Kailua, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kailua.
Adding Kailua to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kailua 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 Kailua was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kailua.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kailua. 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 Kailua - 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 Kailua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kailua or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |