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Welcome to Waianae ...

Waianae is located on the island of Oahu.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Waianae, 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.

Waianae is near sea level<1>.

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

Area Code for Waianae: 808

The ZIP code for Waianae: 96792<2>

Communities near Waianae ...

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

  • Nanakuli
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nanakuli have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanakuli
  • Honokai Hale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Honouliuli Internment Camp
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Makakilo City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Mokuleia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokuleia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokuleia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokuleia <4>
  • Waialua
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waialua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waialua
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waialua <4>
  • Waimanalo Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waimanalo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waimanalo Village
  • Kapolei
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kapolei have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kapolei
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kapolei <4>
  • Wahiawa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Barbers Point Housing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waianae ...

Looking for more information about Waianae? 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 Waianae, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waianae.

Adding Waianae to Our Gazetteer ...

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waianae.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waianae - 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 Waianae). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waianae or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.