Keauhou is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 on the island of Hawaii

Hawaii (island)

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 in Hawaii County

Hawaii County, Hawaii

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, Hawaii

Hawaii

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, United States

United States

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. Its elevation is 13 feet (4 m). Because the community has borne multiple names, the Board on Geographic Names

United States Board on Geographic Names

The United States Board on Geographic Names is a United States federal body whose purpose is to establish and maintain uniform usage of geographic names throughout the U.S. government.-Overview:...

 officially designated it "Keauhou" in 1914. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office

Post office

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, with the ZIP code

ZIP Code

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 of 96739.
The post office is a contract station only; people who live in the community use the zip code of 96740 or 96725.

Historic areas near Keauhou include Keauhou Bay

Keauhou Bay

Keauhou Bay is a historic area in the Kona District of the Big Island of Hawaii.The name comes from ke au hou which means "the new era" in the Hawaiian Language.-Kamehameha III's Birthplace:...

, where Kamehameha III

Kamehameha III

Kamehameha III was the King of Hawaii from 1825 to 1854. His full Hawaiian name was Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa and then lengthened to Keaweaweula Kiwalao Kauikeaouli Kaleiopapa Kalani Waiakua Kalanikau Iokikilo Kiwalao i ke kapu Kamehameha when he ascended the throne.Under his...

 was born, Kahaluu Bay

Kahaluu Bay

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 directly North, and Ahu A Umi Heiau

Ahu A Umi Heiau

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 in the uplands. The Keauhou Holua Slide

Keauhou Holua Slide

The Keauhou Hōlua Slide is located in Keauhou on the island of Hawaii. It is the largest and best-preserved hōlua course, used in the extremely dangerous toboggan-like activity restricted to the alii class of men, the nobility of ancient Hawaii. The remains are about long, of the original that...

 is a National Historic Landmark

National Historic Landmark

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. The post office and a small museum are located in the Keauhou Shopping Center.