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Hilo is the largest locality on the second most populous island in the state of Hawaii. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 40,759.
The census designated place Hilo is the coextensive with the island of Hawaii. It has an area of 54.3 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 19°43'47" north and 155°05'24" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 1514650.
University of Hawaii at Hilo and University of Hawaii - Hawaii Community College are in Hilo.
The Pacific Ocean and Reeds Bay are near or in the city.
The city has a tropical rain forest climate with an annual precipitation of 126.27 inches. Winters are generally warm and very rainy and summers are hot and very rainy.
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US Locality
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Population: 40,759 (2000 Census)
Surface area: 54.3 mi²
Mayor: Harry Kim
State: Hawaii
Area Code: 808
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