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Summary for Pahoa


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

Telephone Area Code: 808

ZIP Code: 96778<1>

Elevation: 620 feet [188.98 m] above sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

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

Lat:   19.497500°   (or 19°29'50" N)

Lon:   -154.950800°   (or -154°57'2" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Pahoa South<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Pahoa

GNIS ID:   362952

FIPS State / Place Code:   15 / 59900

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


About Hawaii

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<5>     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 Pahoa)

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 Pahoa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pahoa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pahoa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Pahoa, 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 Pahoa.
<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.