Volcano, Hawaii
| Volcano, Hawaii | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
 Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii |
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| Coordinates: 19°26′59″N 155°14′8″W / 19.44972°N 155.23556°WCoordinates: 19°26′59″N 155°14′8″W / 19.44972°N 155.23556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Hawaii |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.7 sq mi (146.8 km2) |
| • Land | 56.7 sq mi (146.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,750 ft (1,143 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,575 |
| • Density | 45.4/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC-10) |
| ZIP code | 96785 |
| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-72350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0364402 |
Volcano is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States located in the District of Puna with a small portion of the CDP in the District of Kaʻū. The population was 2,575 at the 2010 census.
Volcano is located at 19°26′59″N 155°14′8″W / 19.44972°N 155.23556°W (19.449831, -155.235493), on the border of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and near the northeast rim of Kīlauea's summit caldera.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 56.7 square miles (147 km2), all of it land.
Owing to its altitude, Volcano features a subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cfb), with relatively uniform temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year, although rainfall is concentrated during the months of November through April.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,575 people in 1,228 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 45.4 people per square mile (17.5/km²). There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 30.7 per square mile (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 51.53% White, 0.74% African American, 0.39% American Indian & Alaska Native, 11.57% Asian, 9.79% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 25.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.82% of the population.
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