Summary for Hilo

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Time Zone: Hilo lies in the Hawaiian/Aleutian Standard Time Zone (HST)

Telephone Area Code: 808

ZIP Codes: 96720-96721<1>

Elevation: 50 feet [15.24 m] above sea level<2>

Websites for Hilo

Chamber of Commerce: www.hicc.biz/

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Hilo:

Lat: 19.710600° (or 19°42'38" N)

Lon: -155.076500° (or -155°4'35" W)

USGS Topo Map: Hilo<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Hilo

GNIS ID: 359187

FIPS State / Place Code: 15 / 14650

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Hilo)

About Hawaii

From the US Census

Population

Websites for State of Hawaii

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Hawaii

GNIS ID: 1779782

FIPS State: 15

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Hilo)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Hilo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hilo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Hilo includes: 96720 & 96721.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hilo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Hilo, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Hilo.
<5>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.