Kalapana Ghost Town
Hawaii County, Hawaii19.3693, -154.9640
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 7.4 miLeilani Estates, HI
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec12 of 12
- Elevation
- 10 ft4 m
Kalapana sits in Hawaii County, Hawaii. People call it a ghost town, though 167 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 10 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kalapana. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leilani Estates, HI, about 7.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 222 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kaimū1 mi southwest
- Kapoho12 mi northeast
- Apua17 mi southwest
- Waiakea23 mi northwest
- Nīnole42 mi north
- Honuapo43 mi southwest
- Laupāhoehoe46 mi northwest
- Kaupulehu74 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Department of Land State Resource Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Hilo Intl Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hilo Intl Ap station (USW00021504), 25 miles away. About 120.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hawaii County, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.36930, -154.96400 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (4 m) |
| Census counts | 0 · 2020: 167 |
| Also known as | Kalapana, Hawaii |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3192115 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kalapana ghost town?
In Hawaii County, Hawaii, at 19.3693, -154.9640. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Leilani Estates, HI, about 7.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 222 miles away.
Can you visit Kalapana?
Private land, lived-in town. The town center is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. People still live here, so streets are open while buildings and lots belong to their owners. Ask before you step onto a property. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Department of Land State Resource Management Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Kalapana?
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Hilo Intl Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Kalapana?
Yes. Kaimū (1 mi), Kapoho (12 mi), Apua (17 mi), Waiakea (23 mi).
