Puako, Hawaii

Puako, Hawaii
Puakō
Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 19°58′3″N 155°50′48″W / 19.96750°N 155.84667°W / 19.96750; -155.84667
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountyHawaii
Area
 • Total5.44 sq mi (14.09 km2)
 • Land3.21 sq mi (8.31 km2)
 • Water2.23 sq mi (5.78 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total267
 • Density83.26/sq mi (32.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP code
96743[2]
Area code808
FIPS code15-65150
GNIS feature ID0363460

Puako (Hawaiian: Puakō) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 772 at the 2010 census,[3] up from 429 at the 2000 census. The epicenter of the 2006 Kiholo Bay earthquake was some 6 miles (10 km) offshore of the village.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "Puako HI ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Puako CDP, Hawaii". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2017.[dead link]