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Welcome to Paukaa ...



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

Paukaa is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Paukaa is within the boundaries of the (808) area code.

Communities near Paukaa ...

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

  • Pepeekeo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepeekeo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepeekeo
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pepeekeo <3>
  • Honomu
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Hakalau
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hakalau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hakalau
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hakalau <3>
  • Keaau
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaau have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaau
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keaau <3>
  • Kurtistown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurtistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtistown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kurtistown <3>
  • Ninole
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninole
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninole <3>
  • Mountain View
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Orchidlands Estates
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchidlands Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchidlands Estates
  • Hawaiian Acres
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Acres
  • Ainaloa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainaloa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainaloa

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paukaa ...

Looking for more information about Paukaa? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Paukaa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Paukaa.

Adding Paukaa to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Paukaa.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paukaa. 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 Paukaa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>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.
<3>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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