Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii
Laupāhoehoe is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States, in the District of North Hilo. The population was 581 at the 2010 census, up from 473 at the 2000 census. The community's name means "lava tip" and refers to the angular lava tip or cape formed by ancient pāhoehoe (smooth lava) flows which created the cape on which the community was built.
Laupāhoehoe, Hawaii | |
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Tsunami memorial at Laupāhoehoe Point | |
Location in Hawaiʻi County and the state of Hawaii | |
| Coordinates: 19°59′4″N 155°14′0″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaiʻi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.49 sq mi (9.05 km2) |
| • Land | 3.24 sq mi (8.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 360 ft (110 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,147 |
| • Density | 353.90/sq mi (136.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code | 96764 |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-44150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0361749 |
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