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Welcome to Laie ...

Laie is located on the island of Oahu.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Laie, 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.

Laie is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Laie lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Laie: (808)

The ZIP code for Laie: 96762<2>

Communities near Laie ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laie.

  • Punaluu
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Punaluu have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punaluu
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punaluu <4>
  • Kawela Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kawela Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kawela Bay
  • Kaaawa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaaawa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaaawa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaaawa <4>
  • Sunset Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Waialee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waialee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waialee
  • Pupukea
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pupukea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pupukea
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pupukea <4>
  • Wahiawa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahiawa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahiawa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahiawa <4>
  • Waikane
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waikane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waikane
  • Whitmore Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Village
  • Haleiwa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleiwa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleiwa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haleiwa <4>

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 Laie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laie.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laie. See our Newspapers Page for Laie.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laie ...

Looking for more information about Laie? 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 Laie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laie.

Adding Laie to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Laie 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 Laie was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Laie.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laie. 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 Laie - 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 Laie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laie 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.









 

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