Puako, Hawaii
| 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 | 15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2) |
| • Land | 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km2) |
| • Water | 5.5 sq mi (14.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 772 |
| • Density | 48.5/sq mi (18.7/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 429 at the 2000 census. The epicenter of the 2006 Hawaii earthquake was some 10 km (6.2 mi) offshore of the village.
Puako is located at 19°58′3″N 155°50′48″W / 19.96750°N 155.84667°W (19.967500, -155.846667).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.9 square miles (41 km2), of which, 10.3 square miles (27 km2) of it is land and 5.5 square miles (14 km2) of it (34.95%) is 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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