Welcome to Kilauea ...
Kilauea is located on the island of Kauai.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kilauea, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Kilauea is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Kilauea lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kilauea: (808)
The ZIP code for Kilauea: 96754<2>
Communities near Kilauea ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kilauea.
- Princeville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <3>
- Hanalei
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanalei have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanalei
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanalei <3>
- Anahola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anahola
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anahola <3>
- Kealia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kealia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kealia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kealia <3>
- Kapaa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kapaa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapaa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kapaa <3>
- Wailua Homesteads
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wailua Homesteads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wailua Homesteads
- Wailua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wailua
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wailua <3>
- Hanamaulu
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanamaulu have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanamaulu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanamaulu <3>
- Lihue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lihue
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lihue <3>
- Makaweli
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
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 Kilauea. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kilauea.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kilauea. See our Newspapers Page for Kilauea.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kilauea ...
Looking for more information about Kilauea? 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 Kilauea, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kilauea.
Adding Kilauea to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kilauea 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 Kilauea was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kilauea post office opened in 1900.
We also found Kilauea on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kilauea.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kilauea. 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 Kilauea - 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 Kilauea). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kilauea 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/ |