Welcome to Kihei ...
Kihei 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 Kihei, 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.
Kihei is near sea level<1>.
Time Zone: Kihei lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Kihei is located in the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Kihei: 96753<2>
Communities near Kihei ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kihei.
- Airport Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Airport Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Airport Village
- Maalaea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maalaea
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maalaea <4>
- Wailea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wailea
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wailea <4>
- Ah Fong Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ah Fong Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah Fong Village
- Alabama Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Village
- Hyashi Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyashi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyashi Village
- Keokea
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokea
- Ulupalakua
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulupalakua
- Waikapu
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Yung Hee Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yung Hee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yung Hee 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 Kihei. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kihei.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kihei. See our Newspapers Page for Kihei.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kihei ...
Looking for more information about Kihei? 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 Kihei, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kihei.
Adding Kihei to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kihei 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 Kihei was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kihei.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kihei. 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 Kihei - 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 Kihei). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kihei 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. |