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Welcome to Kailua ...

Kailua is located on the island of Oahu.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kailua, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Kailua is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Kailua lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time

Area Code for Kailua: 808

The ZIP code for Kailua: 96734<2>

Communities Also Named Kailua ...

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kailua.

Communities near Kailua ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kailua.

  • Honolulu
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Heeia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heeia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heeia
  • Maunawili
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunawili have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunawili
  • Waimanalo Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waimanalo Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waimanalo Beach
  • Ahuimanu
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ahuimanu have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahuimanu
  • Hawaii Kai
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Kahaluu
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahaluu have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahaluu
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahaluu <3>
  • Kalihi
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kalihi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalihi
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kalihi
    • From Kailua to Kalihi
  • Kahala
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Pawaa ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pawaa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawaa
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Pawaa
    • From Kailua to Pawaa

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 Kailua. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kailua.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kailua. See our Newspapers Page for Kailua.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kailua ...

Looking for more information about Kailua? 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 Kailua, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kailua.

Adding Kailua to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kailua 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 Kailua was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kailua.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kailua - 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 Kailua). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kailua 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.