Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Kahaluu-Keauhou? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Hawaii County, Hawaii, with an estimated 5,291 people according to our dataset. It lies at 19.573°N, 155.958°W in Hawaii-Aleutian time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI?

What is the population of Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI?

Kahaluu-Keauhou has an estimated population of 5,291. That makes it the 56th largest of the 149 places we list in Hawaii, and the 8th largest of 43 places in Hawaii County. The typical place in Hawaii has about 3,145 residents, so Kahaluu-Keauhou is roughly 1.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Hawaii with a similar population include Waimanalo (5,538), Kalaheo (5,487), Waipio Acres (5,451), Hawaiian Beaches (5,320), Hanamaulu (5,150). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Kahaluu-Keauhou differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Kahaluu-Keauhou?

Kahaluu-Keauhou has about 945 people per square mile (365 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Hawaii, it is denser than about 48% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Kahaluu-Keauhou use?

Kahaluu-Keauhou uses one ZIP code: 96740. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Kahaluu-Keauhou in?

Kahaluu-Keauhou is in the Hawaii-Aleutian time zone, which is UTC−10 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone Pacific/Honolulu). The area does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays on standard time all year. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fort Bragg, CA, about 2,350 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Hawaii-Aleutian time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Kahaluu-Keauhou located in Hawaii?

Kahaluu-Keauhou lies in the southeastern part of Hawaii, at 19.573° north latitude and 155.958° west longitude. The state capital, Honolulu, is about 172 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Fort Bragg, CA, roughly 2,350 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Kahaluu-Keauhou is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Honolulu, HI, 172 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI?

The closest listed place to Kahaluu-Keauhou is Holualoa, HI, 4.1 miles to the northeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Kahaluu-Keauhou in?

Kahaluu-Keauhou is in Hawaii County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 15001. The county contains 43 places in our data, 9 of which have their own page here and 34 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Hilo (45,056), Waimea (11,908), Kalaoa (11,729), Hawaiian Paradise Park (11,202), Holualoa (9,688). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Kahaluu-Keauhou from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Kahaluu-Keauhou is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 2,505 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 4,940 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Kahaluu-Keauhou?

No. In our data, Kahaluu-Keauhou in Hawaii County, Hawaii is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.