Welcome to Naalehu ...
Naalehu is located on the island of Hawaii.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Naalehu, 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.
Naalehu is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Naalehu lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Naalehu: (808)
The ZIP code for Naalehu: 96772<2>
Communities near Naalehu ...
We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Naalehu.
- Pahala
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pahala
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pahala <3>
- Hawaiian Ocean View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Ocean View
- Milolii
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milolii
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milolii <3>
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 Naalehu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Naalehu.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Naalehu. See our Newspapers Page for Naalehu.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Naalehu ...
Looking for more information about Naalehu? 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 Naalehu, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Naalehu.
Adding Naalehu to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Naalehu 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 Naalehu was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Naalehu.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Naalehu. 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 Naalehu - 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 Naalehu). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Naalehu 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. |