Welcome to Pahala ...
Pahala is located on the island of Hawaii.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pahala, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Pahala is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Pahala lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Pahala is located in the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Pahala: 96777<2>
Communities near Pahala ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Pahala.
- Naalehu
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naalehu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naalehu <3>
- Waiohinu
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waiohinu
- Hawaiian Ocean View
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Ocean View
- Volcano
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Volcano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volcano
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volcano <3>
- Milolii
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milolii
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milolii <3>
- Fern Forest
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern Forest
- Keokea
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokea
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 Pahala. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pahala.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pahala. See our Newspapers Page for Pahala.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pahala ...
Looking for more information about Pahala? 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 Pahala, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pahala.
Adding Pahala to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pahala 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 Pahala was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pahala post office opened in 1900.
We also found Pahala on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pahala.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pahala. 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 Pahala - 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 Pahala). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pahala 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |