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Welcome to Waialee ...


The location of Waialee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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

Waialee is near sea level<2>.

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

Waialee is within the (808) area code.

The ZIP code for Waialee: 96791<3>

Communities near Waialee ...

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

  • Kahuku
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahuku have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahuku
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahuku <4>
  • Laie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Haleiwa
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleiwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleiwa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haleiwa <4>
  • Hauula
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Mokuleia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokuleia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokuleia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokuleia <4>
  • Waialua
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waialua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waialua
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waialua <4>
  • Wahiawa
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wahiawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wahiawa
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wahiawa <4>
  • Punaluu
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Whitmore Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitmore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitmore Village
  • Kaaawa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waialee ...

Looking for more information about Waialee? 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 Waialee, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waialee.

Adding Waialee to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waialee.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waialee. 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 Waialee - 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 Waialee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waialee 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.









 

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