Kealakekua, Hawaii
CDP
About Kealakekua
Set in the southeastern part of Hawaii, Kealakekua is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Kealakekua is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10 square miles.
📰 Kealakekua News Today
- Kealakekua Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Unit Hokukano Lot 15A, Kealakekua, HI 96725 [Updated 6/23] Realtor.com · Jun 23
- Schedule - Konawaena Wildcats (Kealakekua, HI) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Junichi Nakamoto Obituary (2026) - Kealakekua, HI - Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Kona Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Kealakekua The Nature Conservancy · Sep 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kealakekua Unique
- The only place in America named Kealakekua — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.
- Positioned in southeastern Hawaii, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kealakekua
- Kona Joe Coffee (café)
- Teshima — japanese
- Aloha China BBQ — chinese
- Annie's Island Fresh Burgers — burger
- Cafe Florian — coffee shop (café)
- Iwa Arts & Cafe (café)
- Kaya’s — coffee shop (café)
- Keei Cafe
- Kona Grill House
- Rebel Kitchen
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Greenwell Farms · Attraction
- Blue Ginger Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kealakekua
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kealakekua
- Ke Kula o Ehunuikaimalino
- Kona Pacific - PCS
- Konawaena Elementary School
- Konawaena High School
- Konawaena Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Kona Community Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area10 sq mi
Coordinates19.5287, -155.9111