Welcome to Pohoiki ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Pohoiki, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Pohoiki is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<1>.

Time Zone: Pohoiki lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST) and does not observe daylight saving time

Area Code for Pohoiki: 808

Communities near Pohoiki ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pohoiki.

• Leilani Estates
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leilani Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leilani Estates
• Kaniahiku Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaniahiku Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaniahiku Village
• Nanawale Estates
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanawale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanawale Estates
• Hawaiian Beaches
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian Beaches have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Beaches
• Honolulu Landing
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honolulu Landing
• Pahoa
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pahoa
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pahoa <3>
• Hawaiian Paradise Park
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawaiian Paradise Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawaiian Paradise Park
• Ainaloa
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainaloa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainaloa
• Kalapana
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalapana
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalapana <3>
• Orchidlands Estates
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchidlands Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchidlands Estates

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 Pohoiki. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pohoiki.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pohoiki. See our Newspapers Page for Pohoiki.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pohoiki ...

Looking for more information about Pohoiki? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pohoiki, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pohoiki.

Adding Pohoiki to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Pohoiki 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 Pohoiki was on a map titled Road Map for Hawaii (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Pohoiki.