Maui County, officially the County of Maui, is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It consists of the islands of

Maui The island of Maui (; Hawaiian: ) is the second-largest of the islands of the state of Hawaii at 727.2 square miles (1,883 km2) and is the 17th largest island in the United States. Maui is the largest of Maui County's four islands, which ...

, Lānai,

Molokai Molokai , or Molokai (), is the fifth most populated of the eight major islands that make up the Hawaiian Islands, Hawaiian Islands archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. It is 38 by 10 miles (61 by 16 km) at its greatest length an ...

(except for a portion of Molokai that comprises

Kalawao County Kalawao () is a location on the eastern side of the Kalaupapa Peninsula of the island of Molokai, in Hawaii, which was the site of Hawaii's leper colony between 1866 and the early 20th century. Thousands of people in total came to the island to ...

), Kahoolawe, and Molokini. The latter two are uninhabited. As of the 2020 census, the population was 164,754. The county seat is Wailuku. Maui County is included in the Kahului-Wailuku- Lahaina, HI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Government

Maui County has a quasi- mayor-council form of municipal government. Unlike traditional municipal governments, the county government is established by the state legislature by statute and is not chartered. Executive authority is vested in the mayor, elected by the voters on a nonpartisan basis to a four-year term (with a limit of two consecutive full terms). Legislative authority is vested in the nine-member county council. All seats in the county council have residency requirements, but all Maui County voters may vote in elections for all nine seats regardless of residence. Members of the county council are elected on a nonpartisan basis to two-year terms (with a limit of five consecutive full terms). The mayor of Maui County is Mike Victorino, serving since January 2, 2019. Victorino was a member of the county council from 2007 to 2017. The county's Department of Liquor Control regulates and enforces state and county laws regarding the manufacture, importation, sale and consumption of intoxicating

liquors Liquor (or a spirit) is an alcoholic drink produced by distillation of grains, fruits, vegetables, or sugar, that have already gone through alcoholic fermentation. Other terms for liquor include: spirit drink, distilled beverage or hard ...

. The parade banner of the county, described simply as "parade banner of the County of Maui", this banner is vertically divided light blue-light green-light blue, by red stripes, with a seal in the center.

Geography

According to the

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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (51.6%) is water. The islands that comprise Maui County correspond to the remnants of the ancient landmass of

Maui Nui Maui Nui or Greater Maui, is a modern geologists' name given to a prehistoric Hawaiian Island built from seven shield volcanoes. ''Nui'' means "great/large" in the Hawaiian language. 1.2 million years ago, Maui Nui was , 40% larger than the pre ...

. The highest point in the county is the peak of Haleakalā at . Haleakalā is a shield volcano located on the eastern side of the island of Maui.

Adjacent counties

Hawaii County, Hawaii Hawaii County ( haw, Kalana o Hawaiʻi) (officially known as the County of Hawaii) is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Hawaiian Islands. It is coextensive with the Island of Hawaii, often called the "Big Island" to distinguish it from ...

- southeast * Kalawao County, Hawaii - north *

Honolulu County, Hawaii Honolulu County (officially known as the City and County of Honolulu, formerly Oahu County) is a consolidated city–county in the U.S. state of Hawaii. The city–county includes both the city of Honolulu (the state's capital and largest city ...

- northwest

National protected areas

Haleakalā National Park Haleakalā National Park is an American national park located on the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. Named after Haleakalā, a dormant volcano within its boundaries, the park covers an area of , of which is a wilderness area. The land wa ...

* Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge * Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge * Kalaupapa National Historical Park

Demographics

As of the 2000 Census, there were 128,094 people, 43,507 households, and 29,889 families residing in the county. The population density was 110 people per square mile (43/km²). There were 56,377 housing units at an average density of 49 per square mile (19/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 33.01%

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, 28.90% White, 22.24% from two or more races, 10.72% Pacific Islander, 1.40% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American and 1.36% from other races. 7.8% of the population were Hispanic or

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of any race. There were 43,507 households, out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.90% were

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living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 21.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.41. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.50% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 30.90% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.20 males.

2020 religion census

Maui County is among the most religiously diverse counties in the US. A 2020 census by the Public Religion Research Institute (unconnected to the official US census) calculates a religious diversity score of 0.867 for Maui County, where a score of 1 represents complete diversity (each religious group of equal size), and 0 being a total lack of diversity. Only eight counties in the US have higher diversity scores than Maui County, four of which are

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Economy

Top employers

According to the county's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the county are:

Transportation

Airports

Three airports provide air service to the island of Maui: * Hana Airport provides regional service to eastern Maui * Kahului Airport in central Maui is the island's busiest airport *

Kapalua Airport Kapalua Airport , also known as Kapalua–West Maui Airport, (the sign says Kapalua West Maui Airport at the entrance), is a regional private use airport in the district of Mahinahina on the West side island of Maui in Hawaii. It is located five ...

provides regional service to western Maui There are also airports on Maui's smaller adjacent islands: * Lānai Airport provides regional service to Lānai *

Molokai Airport Molokai Airport, also known as Hoolehua Airport is a state-owned, public use airport located six nautical miles (7 mi, 11 km) northwest of Kaunakakai, on the island of Molokai in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is the ...

provides regional service to

Major highways

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Communities

Census-designated places

Haiku-Pauwela Haiku-Pauwela ( haw, Haikū-Pauwela) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States, consisting of the village of Haiku, Hawaii and the hamlet of Pauwela. Haiku itself is an unincorporated community. The population w ...

Haliimaile Haliimaile ( haw, Hāliimaile) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,074 at the 2020 census. Geography Haliimaile is located at (20.875211, -156.342340). According to the United States ...

Hana Hana or HANA may refer to: Places Europe * Haná, an ethnic region in Moravia, Czech Republic * Traianoupoli, Greece, called Hana during the Ottoman period * Hana, Norway, a borough in the city of Sandnes, Norway West Asia * Hana, Iran, a city ...

* Kaanapali * Kahului * Kapalua *

Kaunakakai Kaunakakai () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. It is the largest town on the island of Molokai. The population was 3,419 at the 2020 census. It has the largest port on the island and the longest pier ...

* Keokea * Kihei * Kualapuu *

Kula Kula, which translates as ''Tower'' from Serbo-Croatian, may refer to: People *Bob Kula, American football player *Irwin Kula (born 1957), American rabbi and author *Karel Kula (born 1963), Czech footballer Places * Kula, Bihać, a village in ...

* Lahaina * Lanai City * Launiupoko *

Maalaea Maalaea ( haw, Māalaea) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 310 at the 2020 census. Maalaea is the site of a small boat harbor, as well as the Maui Ocean Center, and a Shinto shrine, as we ...

* Mahinahina *

Makawao Makawao is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, Maui County, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States. The population was 7,297 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. Located on the rural northwest slope of Haleakala on East Maui ...

* Makena * Manele *

Maunaloa Maunaloa () or Mauna Loa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States, in the western part of the island of Molokai. The population was 435 at the 2020 census. Geography Maunaloa is located at (21.136464, −157.2 ...

* Napili-Honokowai *

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Olowalu Olowalu is a community on the west side of the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. It is located about south of Lahaina on the Honoapiilani Highway. It is a census-designated place (CDP), with a population at the 2020 census of 100. It sust ...

* Paia *

Pukalani Pukalani is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, Maui County, Hawaii, Hawaii, United States. The population was 8,299 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. The general volcano-slope region, including nearby Makawao, Ha ...

* Ualapue * Waihee-Waiehu *

Waikapu Waikapu ( haw, Waikapū) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 3,437 at the 2020 census. Geography Waikapu is located at (20.852844, -156.510014). According to the United States Census B ...

* Wailea * Wailuku

Unincorporated communities

* Haiku * Kaumalapau * Keanae *

Kīpahulu Kīpahulu is an unincorporated community in the Hāna district of southeastern Maui, Hawaii. Location and access Kīpahulu is unincorporated and is located south of Hana and east of Kaupo. The only land access to the area is from the north by Ha ...

* Napili *

* Puunēnē * Spreckelsville * Waihee * Wailua

Former communities

* Waikola

Politics

Maui County was the only county in the United States won by

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during his unsuccessful campaign for the

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nomination to the presidency in 2004.

Education

Hawaii Department of Education The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) is a statewide public education system in the United States. The school district can be thought of as analogous to the school districts of other cities and communities in the United States, but i ...

operates public schools in Maui County.

Sister cities

Maui County's sister cities are: * American Samoa *

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, Peru *

Bacarra Bacarra, officially the Municipality of Bacarra ( ilo, Ili ti Bacarra; tl, Bayan ng Bacarra) is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 33,496 people. Geography ...

, Philippines * Badoc, Philippines * Cabugao, Philippines * Easter Island, Chile *

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, Scotland, United Kingdom * Fukuyama, Japan * Funchal, Portugal *

Goyang Goyang (''Goyang-si''; ) is a city in Gyeonggi Province in the north of South Korea. It is part of the Seoul Capital Area, making Goyang one of Seoul's satellite cities. It is one of the largest cities in the Seoul Capital Area, with a populatio ...

, South Korea * Hachijō, Japan * Manila, Philippines * Pingtung, Taiwan *

Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa, officially the City of Puerto Princesa (Cuyonon: ''Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa''; fil, Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, ...

, Philippines * Quezon City, Philippines *

Saipan Saipan ( ch, Sa’ipan, cal, Seipél, formerly in es, Saipán, and in ja, 彩帆島, Saipan-tō) is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands, a Commonwealth (U.S. insular area), commonwealth of the United States in the western Pa ...

, Northern Mariana Islands *

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, Philippines * Santa, Philippines * Sanya, China * São Miguel Island, Portugal * Sarrat, Philippines * Zambales, Philippines

References

External links

* * * {{coord, 20.86774, -156.61706, format=dms, region:US-HI_type:adm2nd_source:wikidata, display=title Hawaii counties 1905 establishments in Hawaii Populated places established in 1905