Hilo, Hawaii
Hilo: Census-designated place in Hawaii, United States
About
Hilo is a CDP located in the county of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii. After 8 years in 2018 city had an estimated population of 43,263 inhabitants.
If you're looking for a place to relax, unwind, and enjoy life, look no further than Hilo. It's a laid-back town located on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Hilo is a big town on the Big Island of Hawaii. It’s known for Rainbow Falls, which is actually a series of waterfalls that display different colors depending on the time of day and amount of rainfall. The Boiling Pots are nearby, as well as Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You can see rainforests, active volcanoes and more!
Hilo is known for its beautiful scenery, from the Wailuku River State Park with its Rainbow Falls to the Boiling Pots and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park nearby.
The town is also home to the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College-Hilo.
Quick Facts about Hilo
| Population : | 43,263 (2018) |
| Country : | United States of America, Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, Provisional Government of Hawaii, Republic of Hawaii |
| State : | Hawaii (United States) |
| County : | Hawaii County |
| Postal code : | 96720–96721 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 808 |
| Area : | 150.96 km2 |
| Official name : | Hilo |
| Altitude : | 59 feet / 18 meters |
| Capital city : | Hilo is capital of Hawaii County |
| Time Zone : | UTC−10:00 |
| Local time : | 08:31:05 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 287 Pop. per km² as of 2018 |
Geography
Hilo is located at 19°43'48"N 155°5'27"W (19.7299100, -155.0907300).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 40,759 | - | census |
| 2018 | 43,263 | 5.79% | census |
People born in Hilo (68)
People born in Hilo, including finance author and investor Robert Kiyosaki, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Yeiki Kobashigawa, Monarch of the Hawaiian Islands Kamehameha II, .
List
- Pat Saiki (American politician) she was born in 28/05/1930
- Edwin M. Yamauchi (Japanese-American historian, Christian apologist, editor and academic) he was born in 01/01/1937
- Ed Case (American politician) he was born in 27/09/1952
- Jimmy Feigen (American swimmer, Olympic silver medalist) he was born in 26/09/1989
- Garé Barks (American painter (1917-1993)) she was born in 06/12/1917
- Gerald Okamura (American actor) he was born in 01/11/1940
- Red Rocha (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 18/09/1923
- Gabe Baltazar (American musician) he was born in 01/11/1929
- D. Howard Hitchcock (American artist (1861-1943)) he was born in 15/05/1861
- Kimiko Hiroshige (American actress (1912-1989)) she was born in 03/07/1912
- Queen Kapiolani (Queen consort of the Hawaiian Islands) she was born in 31/12/1834
- Theon Weber (American film director) he was born in 26/07/1987
- Brandon Chaves (American baseball player (1979-)) he was born in 05/08/1979
- Dale Furutani (American writer) he was born in 01/12/1946
- Albert Spencer Wilcox (Hawaiian politician) he was born in 15/08/1839
- Bob Shane (American musician) he was born in 01/02/1934
- Brandon Villafuerte (American baseball player) he was born in 17/12/1975
- Chiefess Kapiolani (High Chiefess of Ka'ū and South Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii) she was born in 01/01/1781
Schools in Hilo
College & universities near Hilo, HI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 141565 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo (HI) | 96720-4091 |
| 383190 | Hawaii Community College | Hilo (HI) | 96720-5096 |
Post offices near Hilo
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Hil Post Office | Hilo (HI) | 96720 |
Other cities in Hawaii County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hawaii County , HI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kailua-Kona | 11,975 | Census designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 11,404 | City in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Kalaoa | 9,644 | City in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Waimea | 9,212 | Census-designated place in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States |
| Hōlualoa | 8,538 | Census-designated place in Hawai‘i County, Hawai‘i, United States |
| Waikoloa | 4,806 | City in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Hawaiian Ocean View | 4,437 | City in Kau, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Hawaiian Beaches | 4,280 | Place in Hawaii |
| Mountain View | 3,924 | City in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Captain Cook | 3,429 | Human settlement in South Kona, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Ainaloa | 2,965 | Census designated place in Hawaii, United States |
| Orchidlands Estates | 2,815 | City in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States of America |
| Hawaiian Acres | 2,700 | Census designated place |
| Volcano | 2,575 | Census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States |
| Honalo | 2,423 | Census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States |
| Honoka‘a | 2,258 | Census-designated plate in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Hilo distances to largest Hawaii cities
