Welcome to Wahiawa ...
Wahiawa is located on the island of Oahu.
The location of Wahiawa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wahiawa, 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.
Wahiawa is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wahiawa lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Wahiawa is located in the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Wahiawa: 96786<3>
Communities Also Named Wahiawa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wahiawa - it's located in Hawaii.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wahiawa.
Communities near Wahiawa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wahiawa.
- Honolulu
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honolulu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honolulu <4>
- Waipio Acres
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waipio Acres
- Mililani
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mililani
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mililani <4>
- Hauula
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hauula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauula
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hauula <4>
- Punaluu
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Punaluu have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punaluu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punaluu <4>
- Waipio
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waipio
- Kaaawa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaaawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaaawa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaaawa <4>
- Pearl City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl City <4>
- Waikane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Waimalu
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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 Wahiawa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wahiawa.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wahiawa. See our Newspapers Page for Wahiawa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wahiawa ...
Looking for more information about Wahiawa? 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 Wahiawa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wahiawa.
Adding Wahiawa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wahiawa 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 Wahiawa was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wahiawa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wahiawa. 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 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wahiawa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Wahiawa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wahiawa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |