Welcome to Waipahu ...
Waipahu is located on the island of Oahu.
The location of Waipahu has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waipahu, 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.
Waipahu is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Waipahu lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Waipahu: (808)
The ZIP code for Waipahu: 96797<3>
Communities near Waipahu ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waipahu.
- Honolulu
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honolulu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honolulu <4>
- Aiea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiea
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiea <4>
- Ewa Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewa Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewa Beach
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewa Beach <4>
- Iroquois Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iroquois Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois Point
- Mililani
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mililani
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mililani <4>
- Varona Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varona Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varona Village
- Waimalu
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Aliamanu
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Foster Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Village
- Halawa
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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 Waipahu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waipahu.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waipahu. See our Newspapers Page for Waipahu.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waipahu ...
Looking for more information about Waipahu? 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 Waipahu, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waipahu.
Adding Waipahu to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waipahu 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 Waipahu was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waipahu.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waipahu. 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 Waipahu - 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 Waipahu). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waipahu 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. |