Welcome to Ookala ...
Ookala is located on the island of Hawaii.
The location of Ookala has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ookala, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Ookala is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ookala lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Ookala lies within the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Ookala: 96774<3>
Communities near Ookala ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ookala.
- Paauilo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paauilo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paauilo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paauilo <4>
- Papaaloa
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papaaloa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papaaloa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papaaloa <4>
- Ninole
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninole
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ninole <4>
- Hakalau
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hakalau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hakalau
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hakalau <4>
- Honokaa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honokaa
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honokaa <4>
- Honomu
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honomu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honomu <4>
- Pepeekeo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepeekeo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepeekeo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pepeekeo <4>
- Kukuihaele
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kukuihaele have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kukuihaele
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kukuihaele <4>
- Papaikou
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papaikou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papaikou
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papaikou <4>
- Paukaa
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paukaa
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 Ookala. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ookala.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ookala. See our Newspapers Page for Ookala.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ookala ...
Looking for more information about Ookala? 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 Ookala, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ookala.
Adding Ookala to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ookala 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 Ookala was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ookala post office opened in 1904.
We also found Ookala on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ookala.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ookala. 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 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ookala - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Ookala). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ookala or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |