Welcome to Paia ...
Paia 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 Paia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Paia is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<1>.
Time Zone: Paia lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
Paia is within the (808) area code.
The ZIP code for Paia: 96779<2>
Communities near Paia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paia.
- Haiku
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haiku
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haiku <3>
- Alabama Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama Village
- Makawao
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makawao
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Makawao <3>
- Pukalani
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pukalani
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pukalani <3>
- Puunene
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puunene
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puunene <3>
- Sam Sing Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sam Sing Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Sing Village
- Spanish B Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish B Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish B Village
- Ah Fong Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ah Fong Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ah Fong Village
- Kahului
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahului
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahului <3>
- McGerrow Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGerrow Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGerrow Village
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 Paia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paia.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paia. See our Newspapers Page for Paia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paia ...
Looking for more information about Paia? 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 Paia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paia.
Adding Paia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paia 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 Paia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Paia post office opened in 1900.
We also found Paia on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Hawaii (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paia. 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 Paia - 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 Paia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paia 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/ |