Welcome to Kalaheo ...
Kalaheo is located on the island of Kauai.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kalaheo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
Kalaheo is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Kalaheo lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Kalaheo is located in the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Kalaheo: 96741<2>
Communities near Kalaheo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kalaheo.
- Hanapepe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanapepe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanapepe <3>
- Koloa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koloa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Koloa <3>
- Kaumakani
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Poipu
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poipu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poipu <3>
- Kaawanui Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaawanui Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaawanui Village
- Nonopahu Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonopahu Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonopahu Village
- Pakala Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pakala Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pakala Village
- Makaweli
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makaweli have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makaweli
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makaweli <3>
- Puhi
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puhi
- Waimea
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waimea
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waimea <3>
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 Kalaheo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kalaheo.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kalaheo. See our Newspapers Page for Kalaheo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kalaheo ...
Looking for more information about Kalaheo? 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 Kalaheo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kalaheo.
Adding Kalaheo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kalaheo 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 Kalaheo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kalaheo post office opened in 1915.
We also found Kalaheo on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kalaheo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kalaheo. 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 Kalaheo - 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 Kalaheo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kalaheo 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |