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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:

GPS Coordinates: 19.7106, -155.0765<4>

USGS Topo Map:   Hilo<5>

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

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<6>     1,415,615   (4.07% increase since 2010)  
2010:     1,360,301   (12.28% increase since 2000)
2000:     1,211,537

Websites for State of Hawaii

Official Website:   https://portal.ehawaii.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.gohawaii.com/

Parks:   https://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/

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>GPS Coordinates for Hilo:
     Decimal: 19.710, -155.0765
     DDMMSS: 19° 42' 36", -155° 4' 35"
<5>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Hilo.
<6>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.