Welcome to Maunaloa ...
Maunaloa is located in Maui County, on the island of Molokai.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Maunaloa, 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.
Maunaloa is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Maunaloa lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Maunaloa lies within the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Maunaloa: 96770<2>
Communities near Maunaloa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maunaloa.
- Kepuhi
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kepuhi
- Ho'olehua
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ho'olehua
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ho'olehua <3>
- Umipaa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Kualapu'u
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kualapu'u
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kualapu'u <3>
- Kaunakakai
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaunakakai
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaunakakai <3>
- Kamiloloa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kamiloloa
- Kalaupapa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalaupapa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalaupapa <3>
- Kalawao
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Kawela
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kawela
- Ualapue
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ualapue
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 Maunaloa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maunaloa.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maunaloa. See our Newspapers Page for Maunaloa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maunaloa ...
Looking for more information about Maunaloa? 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 Maunaloa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maunaloa.
Adding Maunaloa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maunaloa 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 Maunaloa was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maunaloa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maunaloa. 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 Maunaloa - 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 Maunaloa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maunaloa 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. |