Welcome to Honomu ...
Honomu is located on the island of Hawaii.
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
Honomu is within the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Honomu: 96728<2>
Communities near Honomu ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Honomu.
- Hakalau
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hakalau
- Hakalau lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Honomu
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hakalau have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hakalau
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hakalau<5>
- Ninole
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninole
- Ninole lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Honomu
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninole have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ninole
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninole<5>
- Papaikou
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papaikou
- Papaikou lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Honomu
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papaikou have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Papaikou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papaikou<5>
- Paukaa
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paukaa
- Paukaa lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the south of Honomu
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Paukaa
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- Wainaku
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainaku
- Wainaku lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the south of Honomu
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wainaku
- Papaaloa
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papaaloa
- Papaaloa lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of Honomu
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papaaloa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Papaaloa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papaaloa<5>
- Hilo
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilo
- Hilo lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of Honomu
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hilo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hilo<5>
- Kukui Village
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kukui Village
- Kukui Village lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Honomu
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kukui Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kukui Village
- Milo Village
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo Village
- Milo Village lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Honomu
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Milo Village
- Niu Village
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niu Village
- Niu Village lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Honomu
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niu Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Niu Village
- Wainaku
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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Honomu was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Honomu on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Honomu) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Honomu. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from HonomuOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Honomu. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 19.8706, Longitude: -155.1145 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |