Volcano, Hawaii facts for kids
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Volcano, Hawaii
Volcano Village
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The Kilauea Lodge in Volcano, Hawaii was built in 1938 as a YMCA camp.
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Location in Hawaii County and the state of Hawaii
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 Volcano, Hawaii
Location in Hawaii
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| 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)
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| • Total | 2,575 |
| • Density | 44/sq mi (17.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code |
96785
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-72350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0364402 |
Volcano or Volcano Village is a small community in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). In 2010, about 2,575 people lived there. This was an increase from 2,231 people in 2000. Volcano is located near the famous Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
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Exploring Volcano, Hawaii
Volcano is found on the eastern side of the island of Hawaiʻi, also known as the Big Island. It sits right next to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The community is also close to the edge of Kīlauea's summit caldera. A caldera is a large, bowl-shaped hollow that forms after a volcano erupts and the ground collapses.
Size and Location
The area of Volcano is about 151.7 square kilometers (58.6 square miles). All of this area is land. Hawaii Route 11 is a main road that goes through the southern part of Volcano. This road leads northeast about 27 miles (43 km) to Hilo. It also goes southwest about 37 miles (60 km) to Nāʻālehu.
Volcano's Climate
Volcano has a special type of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means the temperatures stay pretty much the same all year. It also gets a lot of rain, especially from November to April. The elevation in Volcano changes quite a bit. It ranges from below 2,800 feet (850 meters) in the southeast to over 6,200 feet (1,900 meters) in the northern parts.
| Climate data for Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Headquarters, Hawaii, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1949–2015 | |||||||||||||
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| 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) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 74.4 (23.6) |
74.7 (23.7) |
74.4 (23.6) |
74.1 (23.4) |
75.8 (24.3) |
76.2 (24.6) |
78.0 (25.6) |
78.8 (26.0) |
77.8 (25.4) |
77.7 (25.4) |
76.1 (24.5) |
75.0 (23.9) |
80.5 (26.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 68.3 (20.2) |
68.2 (20.1) |
67.5 (19.7) |
68.3 (20.2) |
70.5 (21.4) |
71.3 (21.8) |
72.7 (22.6) |
73.7 (23.2) |
73.2 (22.9) |
72.4 (22.4) |
70.3 (21.3) |
68.2 (20.1) |
70.4 (21.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 58.8 (14.9) |
58.7 (14.8) |
59.1 (15.1) |
60.1 (15.6) |
61.8 (16.6) |
62.8 (17.1) |
64.1 (17.8) |
64.8 (18.2) |
64.3 (17.9) |
63.7 (17.6) |
62.1 (16.7) |
59.9 (15.5) |
61.7 (16.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 49.4 (9.7) |
49.3 (9.6) |
50.7 (10.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
54.3 (12.4) |
55.6 (13.1) |
56.0 (13.3) |
55.4 (13.0) |
55.1 (12.8) |
54.0 (12.2) |
51.7 (10.9) |
53.0 (11.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 42.6 (5.9) |
42.2 (5.7) |
44.3 (6.8) |
45.9 (7.7) |
47.6 (8.7) |
49.5 (9.7) |
50.3 (10.2) |
50.7 (10.4) |
50.0 (10.0) |
49.5 (9.7) |
47.7 (8.7) |
44.2 (6.8) |
40.6 (4.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 34 (1) |
35 (2) |
38 (3) |
40 (4) |
42 (6) |
42 (6) |
45 (7) |
41 (5) |
45 (7) |
45 (7) |
41 (5) |
35 (2) |
34 (1) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 8.77 (223) |
8.15 (207) |
10.27 (261) |
9.16 (233) |
6.46 (164) |
5.10 (130) |
6.29 (160) |
5.91 (150) |
5.98 (152) |
8.19 (208) |
10.59 (269) |
11.37 (289) |
96.24 (2,444) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 21.9 | 20.4 | 25.3 | 26.3 | 25.1 | 25.4 | 25.8 | 25.3 | 23.9 | 24.5 | 26.3 | 25.0 | 295.2 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: WRCC (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Volcano?
The census in 2010 counted 2,575 people living in Volcano. These people lived in 1,228 homes. The population density was about 17 people per square kilometer (45.4 per square mile). There were also 1,740 housing units.
Diversity in Volcano
The people living in Volcano come from many different backgrounds:
- About 51.5% were White.
- About 11.6% were Asian.
- About 9.8% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
- About 0.7% were African American.
- About 0.4% were American Indian or Alaska Native.
- About 0.4% were from other races.
- About 25.5% were from two or more races.
- About 8.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The population of Volcano includes people of all ages:
- 17.3% were under 18 years old.
- 5.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 8.8% were between 25 and 34 years old.
- 16.4% were between 35 and 49 years old.
- 34.6% were between 50 and 64 years old.
- 17.5% were 65 years old or older.
Famous People from Volcano
Some interesting people have lived in Volcano:
- Garrett Hongo (born 1951) is a well-known poet. He is currently a professor who teaches creative writing at the University of Oregon.
- Jason Scott Lee (born 1966) is an actor and martial artist. He started the Ulua Theatre in Volcano.
- Dietrich Varez (1939–2018) was a printmaker and painter. He was born in Berlin, Germany.
See also
- In Spanish: Volcano (Hawái) para niños
