Welcome to Wailuku ...
Wailuku 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 Wailuku, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Wailuku is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Wailuku lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The area code for Wailuku: (808)
The ZIP code for Wailuku: 96793<2>
Communities near Wailuku ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wailuku.
- Camp Maluhia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Maluhia
- Camp Maluhia has also been known as:
- Maluhia Camp
- Lower Village Three
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village Three have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village Three
- Middle Village Three
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Village Three have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Village Three
- Airport Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
- Cod Fish Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
- Hawaiian Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
- Japanese Village One
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Japanese Village One have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Japanese Village One
- Russian Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russian Village
- Upper Village Three
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Village Three have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village Three
- Maalaea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maalaea
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maalaea <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 Wailuku. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wailuku.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wailuku. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wailuku.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wailuku ...
Looking for more information about Wailuku? 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 Wailuku, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wailuku.
Adding Wailuku to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wailuku 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 Wailuku was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wailuku post office opened in 1900.
We also found Wailuku on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wailuku.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wailuku. 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 Wailuku - 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 Wailuku). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wailuku 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/ |