Welcome to Pukalani ...
Pukalani is located on the island of Maui, which makes up the majority of Maui County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pukalani, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
Pukalani is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Pukalani lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pukalani: (808)
The ZIP code for Pukalani: 96788<2>
Communities near Pukalani ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pukalani.
- Kaheka Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaheka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaheka Village
- Nashiwa Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashiwa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashiwa Village
- Hawaiian - Spanish Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian - Spanish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian - Spanish Village
- Orpheum Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orpheum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orpheum Village
- Paia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paia <4>
- School Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Village
- Store Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Store Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Store Village
- Cod Fish Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cod Fish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cod Fish Village
- Haiku
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haiku
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haiku <4>
- Hawaiian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Village
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 Pukalani. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pukalani.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pukalani. See our Newspapers Page for Pukalani.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pukalani ...
Looking for more information about Pukalani? 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 Pukalani, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pukalani.
Adding Pukalani to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pukalani 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 Pukalani was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pukalani post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pukalani.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pukalani. 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 Pukalani - 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 Pukalani). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pukalani 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |