About ? Town

An introduction with general information, visitor resources and facts about the town of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii.

COMMUNITY NAME: Hilo Town
STATUS: census designated place
PHYSICAL SIZE: 58.3 square miles
POPULATION: greater than 44,100 (as of 2020 census)
ELEVATION: 59 feet above sea level
ZIP CODES: 96720 and 96721
SITUATED:
- about 28 miles to Volcano Village
- about 55 miles southeast of Waimea (Kamuela)
- about 75 Miles east of Kailua-Kona
DISTRICT: South Hilo District
ISLAND AND REGION: East Hawaii Island
COUNTY: Hawaii County

Attractions

Imiloa Astronomy Center

- Banyan Drive
- Coconut Island in Liliuokalani Gardens
- Hilo Art Museum | 1266 Kamehameha Avenue |
- Hilo Farmers' Market
- Hilo Masonic Lodge Hall / Historic Bishop Trust Building
- Kaumana Caves
- King Kamehameha Statue at Wailoa State Park
- Liliuokalani Gardens
- Lyman House Museum
- Mokupapapa Discovery Center | 76 Kamehameha Avenue |
- Naha Stone
- Pacific Tsunami Museum
- Panaewa Rainforest Zoo
- Rainbow Falls
- Richardson Ocean Park
- Waiakea Pond (natural lake)

Activities

Historic Hawaii Fopundation Walking Tour Map (PDF)

Orchidland Surf Shop and Retals

Events

Merrie Monarch Hula Festiva | Profile |

Lodging

- At the Beach with Friends B&B | Mid-Range |
- Dolphin Bay Hotel | Mid-Range |
- Grand Naniloa Hotel
- Hale Kai hawaii B&B | Mid-Range |
- Hamakua House | Pepeekeo | Budget |
- Hilo Bay Hale | Expensive |
- Hilo Bay Hostel | Budget |
- Hilo Bay Hotel | Mid-Range |
- Hilo Hawaiian Hotel | Mid-Range |
- Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel
- Pagoda Hilo Bay Hotel
- Pakalana Inn | Mid-Range |
- SCP Hilo Hotel
- Wild Ginger Hotel

Transportation

Hilo International Airport

Hele-On Hawaii County Bus System

Pictures

Wikimedia Commons "Hilo Hawaii Images" Category

Articles

- Wikipedia "Hilo Hawaii" Article
- Wikipedia "Hilo Hawaii" Category
- WikiTravel "Hilo" Article
- wikiVoyage "Hilo" Article
- downtownhilo.com
- gohawaii.com --> islands --> hawaii big island --> downtown hilo
- lovebigisland.com --> hilo
- to-hawaii.com --> big island --> cities --> hilo
- hawaii-guide.com --> big-island --> reegions --> hilo