Summary for Makawao

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Time Zone: Makawao lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST)

Telephone Area Code: 808

ZIP Code: 96768<1>

Elevation: 1,570 feet [478.54 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Makawao:

Lat: 20.851100° (or 20°51'3" N)

Lon: -156.314300° (or -156°18'51" W)

USGS Topo Map: Haiku<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Makawao

GNIS ID: 362090

FIPS State / Place Code: 15 / 48050

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Makawao)

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Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Hawaii

GNIS ID: 1779782

FIPS State: 15

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Makawao)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Makawao - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Makawao, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Makawao.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.