Introduction to Ookala Town

An introduction with general information, visitor resources and facts about the community of Ookala on the Big Island of Hawaii.

COMMUNITY NAME: Ookala
IN HAWAIIAN: Ōʻōkala
STATUS: unincorporated local community
POPULATION: Not tracked but estimated at under 200
ELEVATION: 371 above sea level
ZIP CODE: 96774
SITUATED:
- along Mamalahoa Highway (Hawaii Route 19)
- north of Hilo, about 4 miles northwest of Laupahoehoe
- northwest of Hamakua and southeast of Paauilo
DISTRICT: North Hilo District I
ISLAND AND REGION: Northeast Hawaii Island
COUNTY: Hawaii County

ENTITY: Ookala Fellowship Church
WEB SITE URL: ookalafellowshipchurch.com | Link
ADDRESS: 39-3191 Old Mamalahoa Highway
LOCATION: Ookala, Northeast Hawaii island, Hawaii

ENTITY: Ookala Community Forest
ARTICLES:
- thetrainmuseum.com --> ookala community forest
- dlnr.hawaii.gov --> 2016/04/08 --> additions to forest reserve system
- bigislandvideonews.com --> 2014/04/25 --> ookala forest joins hilo forest

ENTITY: Ookala Community Association
ARTICLES:
- ehawaii.gov --> documents --> business --> file 101162D2
- bizapedia.com --> hi --> ookala- community association

Articles
- hawaiilife.com --> listings --> big island --> hamakua coast --> ookala
- wikipedia.org --> ookala --> article
- to-hawaii.com --> big island--> cities --> ookala

April 2018 Contaminated Water Issue:
Storm water within Alaialoa Gulch was contaminated with animal waste due to an accidental spill by workers at the Big Island Dairy facility. "On Aril 13, 2018 owners of Big Island Dairy reported approximately 300 gallons of cow manure was spilled during manure reuse activities. While the dairy owners report that the spill has been stopped, the manure could not be recovered."
| bigislandnow.com
| bigislandvideonews.com |