Welcome to Pearl City ...
Pearl City is located on the island of Oahu.
The location of Pearl City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pearl City, 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.
Pearl City is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pearl City lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pearl City: (808)
The ZIP code for Pearl City: 96782<3>
Communities Also Named Pearl City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Pearl City - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pearl City.
Communities near Pearl City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pearl City.
- Honolulu
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honolulu
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honolulu <4>
- Aliamanu
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Hickam Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickam Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickam Village
- Iroquois Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iroquois Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iroquois Point
- Lower Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
- Mililani
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mililani
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mililani <4>
- Ewa Gentry
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewa Gentry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewa Gentry
- Ewa Villages
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewa Villages have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewa Villages
- Fernandez Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernandez Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernandez Village
- Honouliuli Internment Camp
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honouliuli Internment Camp
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 Pearl City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pearl City.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pearl City. See our Newspapers Page for Pearl City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pearl City ...
Looking for more information about Pearl City? 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 Pearl City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pearl City.
Adding Pearl City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pearl City 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 Pearl City was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pearl City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pearl City. 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 Pearl City - 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 Pearl City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pearl City 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. |