Mountain View Hawaii Map
Explore Mountain View, Hawaii, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Mountain View, Hawaii
| City | Mountain View |
| State | Hawaii (HI) |
| County | Hawaii County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) |
| Latitude | 19.537213 |
| Longitude | -155.187553 |
| Population | 4,215 |
| Density | 29.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 96771 |
| Area Code | 808 |
| County Seat | Hilo |
| School District | Hawaii Department of Education |
About Mountain View, Hawaii
Mountain View is a locality in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,215. The population density is 29.6 people per km². Mountain View is located at 19.5372°N, 155.1876°W. It observes the Hawaii Standard Time — no DST (Pacific/Honolulu) timezone. ZIP code: 96771.Mountain View occupies a high-elevation expanse defined by damp, cooling mists and a rugged topography of volcanic earth. It lies 9.0 miles west-southwest of Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI (from Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI: bearing 252°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-northwest of Ainaloa. The landscape here is defined by the State Department of Land State Resource Management Area, which envelopes the surroundings in a dense, quiet verdancy that stretches toward the distant, jagged silhouette of Mauna Kea on the horizon. Moisture clings to the broad leaves of endemic flora, while the soil, dark and rich with the memory of ancient flows, drains into the hidden, moss-slicked beds of nearby waterways like Waiākea Stream. The air carries a heavy, floral sweetness that seems to settle in the lungs, lending the atmosphere a stillness that persists even as the clouds cycle rapidly over the ridgelines.
Mountain View evolved from the quiet industry of the plantation era, leaving behind a legacy of agricultural labor that transformed into the diverse, small-scale farming plots seen today. The local economy relies on the persistence of these independent growers who cultivate the land with a deep sense of kuleana, tending to their crops amidst the shadows of the Waiākea Forest Reserve. Residents often traverse the Puna Forest Hunters Trail, a passage that speaks to the enduring connection between the people and the wilderness that surrounds them. Daily life in Mountain View moves with the deliberate pace of the weather, where the shifting light through the canopy marks the hours more reliably than any clock, grounding the spirit in a place that remains stubbornly, beautifully inland.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- 'Ola'a Forest Reserve (State Conservation Area) — locality lies within
- Pu'u Maka'ala Natural Area Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 260° W
- Hawaii Volcanoes Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 2.2 mi, 237° SW · 133k acres
- Glenwood Park (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 145° SE
- Akatsuka Orchid Gardens (Attraction) — 5.8 mi, 173° S
- 2400 Degrees Farienheit Glass Gallery & Studio (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 180° S
- Hilo Coffee Mill (Attraction) — 6.8 mi, 074° E
- Volcano Garden Arts (Arts Centre) — 7.4 mi, 199° S
- Wao Kele o Puna (Local Recreation) — 7.7 mi, 145° SE
- Volcano Art Center Niaulani Campus (Arts Centre) — 8.4 mi, 204° SW
- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (National Park) — 8.4 mi, 212° SW · 379k acres
- Ha'akulamanu - Sulphur Banks (Attraction) — 8.7 mi, 213° SW
- Kilauea Military Camp Theater (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 218° SW
- Waldron Ledge (Viewpoint) — 9.1 mi, 210° SW
- Pana'Ewa Recreational Complex (Local Recreation) — 10.8 mi, 042° NE
- Panaewa Rainforest Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 11.0 mi, 042° NE
- Unknown Park (State Park) — 12.9 mi, 031° NE
- Ken Yamase Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 13.3 mi, 033° NE
- Regal Prince Kuhio Stadium 9 (Cinema) — 13.7 mi, 036° NE
- Wailoa River State Recreation Area (State Park) — 14.1 mi, 030° NE
- King Kamehameha Statue (Monument) — 14.4 mi, 030° NE
- Naha Stone (Historic Ruins) — 14.4 mi, 026° NE
- East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center (Museum) — 14.5 mi, 026° NE
- Dreams of Paradise (Gallery) — 14.5 mi, 027° NE
- Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 14.5 mi, 030° NE
- Extreme Exposure (Gallery) — 14.5 mi, 027° NE
- Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 352° N · 97k acres
- Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 16.1 mi, 352° N · 20k acres
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About This Mountain View Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mountain View, Hawaii. Coordinates: 19.537213, -155.187553. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Mountain View includes the ZIP code (96771), telephone area code (808), county seat of Hawaii County (Hilo), and school district assignment (Hawaii Department of Education).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
