Welcome to Launiupoko ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Launiupoko, 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.

Launiupoko is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<1>.

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

Area Code for Launiupoko: 808

Communities near Launiupoko ...

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

• Honokowai
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honokowai
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honokowai <2>
• Napili - Honokowai
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napili - Honokowai
• Kahana
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahana have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahana
• Waikapu
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waikapu have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waikapu
• Hopoi Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopoi Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopoi Village
• Hyashi Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Kapalua
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kapalua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapalua
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kapalua <2>
• Maalaea
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maalaea
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maalaea <2>
• Puuohala Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puuohala Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puuohala Village
• Waiehu Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waiehu Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waiehu 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 Launiupoko. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Launiupoko.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Launiupoko ...

Looking for more information about Launiupoko? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Launiupoko, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Launiupoko.

Adding Launiupoko to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Launiupoko.