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Welcome to Koloa ...

Koloa is located on the island of Kauai.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Koloa, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1900.

Koloa is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Code for Koloa: 808

The ZIP code for Koloa: 96756<2>

Communities near Koloa ...

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

  • Kalaheo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Puhi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Eleele
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleele have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleele
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eleele <3>
  • Hanapepe
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Lihue
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hanamaulu
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanamaulu have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanamaulu
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanamaulu <3>
  • Kaumakani
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaumakani have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaumakani
  • Kaawanui Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaawanui Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaawanui Village
  • Pakala Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pakala Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pakala Village
  • Wailua Homesteads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wailua Homesteads have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wailua Homesteads

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Koloa ...

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

Adding Koloa to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Koloa 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 Koloa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Koloa post office opened in 1900.

We also found Koloa on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Koloa.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Koloa - 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 Koloa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Koloa 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/