Welcome to Hana ...
Hana 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 Hana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Hana is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Hana lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Hana lies within the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Hana: 96713<2>
Communities near Hana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hana.
- Kipahulu
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipahulu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kipahulu <3>
- Kaupo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Olinda
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinda
- Kula
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kula
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kula <3>
- Makawao
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makawao
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makawao <3>
- Haiku
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haiku
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haiku <3>
- Pukalani
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukalani
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukalani <3>
- Haliimaile
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haliimaile
- Keokea
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokea
- Kailua Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kailua Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kailua 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 Hana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hana.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hana. See our Newspapers Page for Hana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hana ...
Looking for more information about Hana? 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 Hana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hana.
Adding Hana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hana 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 Hana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hana post office opened in 1900.
We also found Hana on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hana. 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 Hana - 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 Hana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |