Welcome to Honomu ...
Honomu is located on the island of Hawaii.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Honomu, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Honomu is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Honomu lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Area Code for Honomu: 808
The ZIP code for Honomu: 96728<2>
Communities near Honomu ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Honomu.
- Hakalau
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hakalau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hakalau
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hakalau <4>
- Ninole
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninole
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninole <4>
- Papaikou
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papaikou have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papaikou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papaikou <4>
- Paukaa
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paukaa
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Paukaa
- From Honomu to Paukaa
- Wainaku
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainaku
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wainaku
- From Honomu to Wainaku
- Papaaloa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papaaloa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papaaloa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papaaloa <4>
- Hilo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilo <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hilo
- From Honomu to Hilo
- Kukui Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kukui Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kukui Village
- Milo Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo Village
- Niu Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niu Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niu 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 Honomu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Honomu.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Honomu. See our Newspapers Page for Honomu.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Honomu ...
Looking for more information about Honomu? 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 Honomu, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Honomu.
Adding Honomu to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Honomu 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 Honomu was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Honomu post office opened in 1900.
We also found Honomu on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Honomu.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Honomu. 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 Honomu - 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 Honomu). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Honomu 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/ |