Welcome to Makawao ...
Makawao 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 Makawao, 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.
Makawao is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Makawao lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Makawao is located in the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Makawao: 96768<2>
Communities near Makawao ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Makawao.
- Haiku
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haiku
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haiku <3>
- Kaheka Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaheka Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaheka Village
- Kula
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kula
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kula <3>
- Nashiwa Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashiwa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashiwa Village
- Hawaiian - Spanish Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian - Spanish Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian - Spanish Village
- Orpheum Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orpheum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orpheum Village
- Paia
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paia <3>
- School Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for School Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for School Village
- Store Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Store Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Store Village
- Kuau
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuau
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 Makawao. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Makawao.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Makawao. See our Newspapers Page for Makawao.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Makawao ...
Looking for more information about Makawao? 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 Makawao, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Makawao.
Adding Makawao to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Makawao 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 Makawao was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Makawao.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Makawao. 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 Makawao - 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 Makawao). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Makawao 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. |