Laupāhoehoe Ghost Town
Hawaii County, Hawaii19.9847, -155.2361
Can you visit?
Private land, lived-in town
Private or unlisted land · Streets public, lots private
- Nearest town
- 14 miPepeekeo, HI
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec12 of 12
- Elevation
- 360 ft110 m
Laupāhoehoe sits in Hawaii County, Hawaii. People call it a ghost town, though 1,147 residents were counted in 2020. It lies at about 360 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Laupāhoehoe. 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 Pepeekeo, HI, about 14 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 184 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Nīnole5.4 mi southeast
- Waiakea23 mi south
- Kapoho42 mi southeast
- Mahukona45 mi west
- Kalapana46 mi southeast
- Kaimū46 mi south
- Kaupulehu50 mi west
- Apua50 mi south
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, County Land Local Other or Unknown. 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 Kihalani 132.5.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kihalani 132.5 station (USC00514459), 0.9 miles away. About 148.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hawaii County, Hawaii |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 19.98472, -155.23611 |
| Elevation | 360 ft (110 m) |
| Census counts | 2010: 581 · 2020: 1,147 |
| Also known as | Laupāhoehoe, HI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q2630385 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Laupāhoehoe ghost town?
In Hawaii County, Hawaii, at 19.9847, -155.2361. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Pepeekeo, HI, about 14 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is East Honolulu, HI, 184 miles away.
Can you visit Laupāhoehoe?
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, County Land Local Other or Unknown. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Laupāhoehoe?
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Kihalani 132.5.
Are there other ghost towns near Laupāhoehoe?
Yes. Nīnole (5.4 mi), Waiakea (23 mi).
