About Paukaa
Paukaa, HI is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Hawaii.
Officially, Paukaa is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.33 square miles.
📰 Paukaa News Today
- Tribute Wall | Anne Tavares Gressak Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary · Feb 24
- Police investigate fatal crash in Hilo, speed and alcohol believed to be factors Hawaii News Now · Jan 15
- Update: South Hilo roadway reopened following accident Big Island Now · Jan 16
- Pauka’a, HI Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 29
- Hilo, Hawaii Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Paukaa Unique
- The only place in America named Paukaa — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Paukaa
- Hilo Yacht Club — local
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.33 sq mi
Coordinates19.7644, -155.0919