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Volcano, Hawaii
The Kilauea Lodge in Volcano, Hawaii was built in 1938 as a YMCA camp.
The Kilauea Lodge in Volcano, Hawaii was built in 1938 as a YMCA camp.
Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
Volcano, Hawaii is located in Hawaii
Volcano, Hawaii
Volcano, Hawaii
Location in Hawaii
Country United States
State Hawaii
County Hawaii
Area
 • Total 58.6 sq mi (151.7 km2)
 • Land 58.6 sq mi (151.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
3,750 ft (1,143 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,575
 • Density 44/sq mi (17.0/km2)
Time zone UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
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, up from 2,231 at the 2000 census.

Geography and climate

Volcano is located at 19°26′59″N 155°14′8″W / 19.44972°N 155.23556°W / 19.44972; -155.23556 (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.

Climate data for Volcano, HI
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 79
(26)
82
(28)
80
(27)
81
(27)
81
(27)
83
(28)
87
(31)
84
(29)
85
(29)
81
(27)
80
(27)
81
(27)
87
(31)
Average high °F (°C) 67.1
(19.5)
66.9
(19.4)
66.6
(19.2)
67.1
(19.5)
68.9
(20.5)
72.0
(22.2)
71.4
(21.9)
72.3
(22.4)
72.3
(22.4)
71.6
(22.0)
69.1
(20.6)
67.1
(19.5)
69.2
(20.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 58.4
(14.7)
58.2
(14.6)
58.5
(14.7)
59.3
(15.2)
60.8
(16.0)
62.0
(16.7)
63.2
(17.3)
63.9
(17.7)
63.7
(17.6)
63.1
(17.3)
61.2
(16.2)
59.2
(15.1)
60.9
(16.1)
Average low °F (°C) 49.6
(9.8)
49.5
(9.7)
50.4
(10.2)
51.6
(10.9)
52.7
(11.5)
53.8
(12.1)
55
(13)
55.4
(13.0)
54.9
(12.7)
54.6
(12.6)
53.3
(11.8)
51.2
(10.7)
52.7
(11.5)
Record low °F (°C) 34
(1)
35
(2)
38
(3)
40
(4)
44
(7)
42
(6)
45
(7)
41
(5)
45
(7)
45
(7)
41
(5)
35
(2)
34
(1)
Average rainfall inches (mm) 12.9
(330)
10.4
(260)
12.7
(320)
10.5
(270)
7.1
(180)
4.8
(120)
6.2
(160)
6.7
(170)
5.4
(140)
6.8
(170)
12.6
(320)
11.7
(300)
107.7
(2,740)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.01 in) 22 20 25 26 26 24 25 24 23 25 24 24 288
Source: Weatherbase(records),

Demographics

2010 census

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.

There were 1,228 households, out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.10.

In the Volcano CDP the population was spread out, with 17.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 34, 16.4% from 35 to 49, 34.6% from 50 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 males there were 100.7 females.

Notable residents

  • Garrett Hongo (b. 1951), poet, current professor of creative writing at the University of Oregon
  • Jason Scott Lee (b. 1966), actor, martial artist, founder of the Ulua Theatre in Volcano
  • Dietrich Varez (1939-2018) Dietrich Varez (born in Berlin, Germany) printmaker-painter.

See also

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