Welcome to Laupahoehoe ...
Laupahoehoe is located on the island of Hawaii.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laupahoehoe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Laupahoehoe is 2,400 feet [732 m] above sea level.<1> In other words, the elevation of Laupahoehoe is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Laupahoehoe lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Area Code for Laupahoehoe: 808
The ZIP code for Laupahoehoe: 96764<2>
Communities near Laupahoehoe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laupahoehoe.
- Kukuihaele
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kukuihaele have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kukuihaele
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kukuihaele <4>
- Niulii
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niulii
- Kuhio Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuhio Village
- Waimea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waimea
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waimea <4>
- Halaula
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Kapaau
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kapaau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapaau
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kapaau <4>
- Hawi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawi
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawi <4>
- Honokaa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honokaa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honokaa <4>
- Waikoloa Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waikoloa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waikoloa Village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waikoloa Village <4>
- Puako
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puako have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puako
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puako <4>
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 Laupahoehoe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laupahoehoe.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laupahoehoe. See our Newspapers Page for Laupahoehoe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laupahoehoe ...
Looking for more information about Laupahoehoe? 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 Laupahoehoe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laupahoehoe.
Adding Laupahoehoe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laupahoehoe 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 Laupahoehoe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Laupahoehoe post office opened in 1900.
We also found Laupahoehoe on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laupahoehoe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laupahoehoe. 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 Laupahoehoe - 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 Laupahoehoe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laupahoehoe 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |