About ? Town

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

COMMUNITY NAME: Papaaloa
NAME IN HAWAIIAN: Pāpaʻaloa
STATUS: unincorporated local community
ELEVATION: 10 feet above sea level
ZIP CODE: 96780
SITUATED: northwest of North Hilo's Ninole and south east of Weloksa
DISTRICT: North Hilo District
ISLAND AND REGION: East Hawaii Island
COUNTY: Hawaii County

Three streams flow through the community:
- Kihalani Stream borders northwest Papaaloa)
- Kaiwilahilah Stream flows through Papaaloa0
- Haakoa Stream (borders southeast Papaaloa)