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Pāpaʻi

Ghost town · Hawaii County, Hawaii

Makuu quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1924, 1:62,500)
Makuu quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1924, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Pāpaʻi is a ghost town in Hawaii County, Hawaii. It is one of 38 former communities in Hawaii County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 5 Hawaii counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Pāpaʻi as a historical populated place on the Keaau Ranch topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 19.6918° N, 154.9821° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleKeaau Ranch
Elevation11 ft
Nearest living townKeaau, HI
Distance to it6.4 miles
GNIS feature ID1905546
Coordinates19.69185, -154.98210

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What's there now

Pāpaʻi is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Keaau, HI (population 1,210), about 6.4 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 11 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Pāpaʻi?

Pāpaʻi is in Hawaii County, Hawaii, at 19.6918, -154.9821.

How many ghost towns are in Hawaii County?

Hawaii County, Hawaii has 38 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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