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Waiakea

Ghost town · Hawaii County, Hawaii

Hilo quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1917, 1:62,500)
Hilo quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1917, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Waiakea is a ghost town in Hawaii County, Hawaii, recorded as human settlement in Hawaii, United States of America. 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 Waiakea as a historical populated place: 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 19.6756° N, 155.1030° W.

Key facts

Elevation598 ft
Nearest living townHilo, HI
Distance to it1.6 miles
Coordinates19.67560, -155.10300

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What's there now

Waiakea is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Hilo, HI (population 48,223), about 1.6 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 598 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 Waiakea?

Waiakea is in Hawaii County, Hawaii, at 19.6756, -155.1030.

How many ghost towns are in Hawaii County?

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

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