Welcome to Puunene ...
Puunene 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 Puunene, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
Puunene is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Puunene lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Puunene lies within the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Puunene: 96784<2>
Communities near Puunene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Puunene.
- Hyashi Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyashi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyashi Village
- Puuohala Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puuohala Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puuohala Village
- Waikapu
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Hawaiian - Spanish Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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
- Kailua Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kailua Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kailua Village
- Nashiwa Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
- Orpheum Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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 northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paia <4>
- School Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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 northeast)- 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
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 Puunene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Puunene.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Puunene. See our Newspapers Page for Puunene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Puunene ...
Looking for more information about Puunene? 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 Puunene, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Puunene.
Adding Puunene to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Puunene 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 Puunene was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Puunene post office opened in 1902.
We also found Puunene on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Puunene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Puunene. 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 Puunene - 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 Puunene). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Puunene 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/ |