03-08-2014, 11:01 AM
The address system was developed on a "pie Grid" in the 30's dividing up the island into 9 zones each subdivided into 9 sections - the 1st 2 numbers denote the zone & section...coinciding with the parecel zone & section- starting at the Southeast (Kaimu/Kalapana) & running counterclockwise. Hawi at the top of the county is 55, Kailua Kona is 75) the other numbers are relative distances from the section starting point (most are 2-4 numbers...not sure about a 5 number)
So this address is in zone 1 (most of Puna ) and section 6 (along 130 - most of HPP is section 5, Keaau is section 6 - then do a pie wedge up the mountain...)
Hilo has address numbers that may not be on the county system, as Hilo had an established system prior to the universal county system.
ADD - whereas the ZIP code the first 3 numbers are regional & district (967 gets you to Honolulu sort station); the last two are alphabetic (so Hawi is before Hilo and after Hana & Halapepe) the + 4 gets you to the routing within the local post office (carrier routing)
So this address is in zone 1 (most of Puna ) and section 6 (along 130 - most of HPP is section 5, Keaau is section 6 - then do a pie wedge up the mountain...)
Hilo has address numbers that may not be on the county system, as Hilo had an established system prior to the universal county system.
ADD - whereas the ZIP code the first 3 numbers are regional & district (967 gets you to Honolulu sort station); the last two are alphabetic (so Hawi is before Hilo and after Hana & Halapepe) the + 4 gets you to the routing within the local post office (carrier routing)