Puakō, Hawai'i
| Puako, Hawaii | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii |
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| Coordinates: 19°58′3″N 155°50′48″W / 19.96750°N 155.84667°WCoordinates: 19°58′3″N 155°50′48″W / 19.96750°N 155.84667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaii |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.6 sq mi (45.7 km2) |
| • Land | 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km2) |
| • Water | 7.3 sq mi (19.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 772 |
| • Density | 75/sq mi (28.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC-10) |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-65150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0363460 |
Puako is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 772 at the 2010 census, 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.
Puako is located on the west side of the island of Hawaii at 19°58′3″N 155°50′48″W / 19.96750°N 155.84667°W (19.967500, -155.846667). It is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by Waikoloa Village. Hawaii Route 19 forms the eastern border of Puako and leads northeast 14 miles (23 km) to Waimea and southwest 28 miles (45 km) to Kailua-Kona.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Puako CDP has a total area of 17.6 square miles (45.7 km2), of which 10.3 square miles (26.7 km2) are land and 7.3 square miles (19.0 km2), or 41.56%, are water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 429 people, 215 households, and 118 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 41.6 people per square mile (16.1/km²). There were 702 housing units at an average density of 68.1 per square mile (26.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.56% White, 11.42% Asian, 4.43% Pacific Islander, and 12.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.
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