Kurtistown Hawaii Map

About Kurtistown, Hawaii

Kurtistown is a locality in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,151. The population density is 158.0 people per km². Kurtistown is located at 19.6021°N, 155.0484°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96760.

Kurtistown rests under a sky that often holds a soft, diffused light, a consequence of the frequent mists that drift in from the Pacific. It lies 8.7 miles south-south-east of Hilo, HI (from Hilo, HI: bearing 163°T), and is situated 4.9 miles west of Hawaiian Paradise Park. The land here is a study in greens, a verdant tapestry woven from the rich volcanic soil and the persistent, life-giving rain. Rolling hills, cloaked in sugarcane and wild ginger, give way to more rugged terrain, hinting at the dramatic slopes that rise toward the island's mighty volcanoes. The air itself is thick with the scent of damp earth and the sweet, heady perfume of tropical blossoms, a constant reminder of the untamed, fertile heart of Hawaii County. This part of the island has long been shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, its history inextricably linked to the cultivation of sugarcane. The legacy of those vast plantations still lingers, a quiet testament to the labor and ingenuity that once defined the local economy. While the landscape still bears the marks of that era, a new chapter is unfolding, with a growing diversity of crops finding root and the gentle hum of a more varied, contemporary life beginning to resonate. The proximity to the vast Pacific, though not directly on the coast, influences the very atmosphere, carrying the faint tang of salt and the promise of distant shores.

About This Kurtistown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kurtistown, Hawaii — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 19.602113, -155.04842. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kurtistown and Hawaii County.

Detailed location data for Kurtistown includes the ZIP code (96749), telephone area code (808), county seat of Hawaii County (Hilo), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Kurtistown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.