Maui County, officially the County of Maui, is a

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in the

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. It consists of the islands of Maui, Lānai, Molokai (except for a portion of Molokai that comprises

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Kahoolawe Kahoolawe (Hawaiian: ), anglicized as Kahoolawe (), is the smallest of the eight main volcanic islands in the Hawaiian Islands. Kahoolawe is located about southwest of Maui and also southeast of Lānaʻi, and it is long by wide, with a total l ...

, and

Molokini Molokini is a crescent-shaped, partially submerged volcanic crater which forms a small, uninhabited islet located in ʻAlalākeiki Channel between the islands of Maui and Kahoolawe, Kahoolawe, within Maui County in Hawaii, Hawaii. It is the remai ...

. The latter two are

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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 164,754. The

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Wailuku Wailuku is a census-designated place (CDP) in and county seat of Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 17,697 at the 2020 census. Wailuku is located just west of Kahului, at the mouth of the Iao Valley. In the early 20th centur ...

. Maui County is included in the

Kahului Kahului () is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It hosts the county's main airport (Kahului Airport), deep-draft harbor, light industrial areas, and commercial shopping centers. The population was 26,337 ...

-Wailuku-

Lahaina Lahaina ( haw, Lāhainā) is the largest census-designated place (CDP) in West Maui, Maui County, Hawaii, United States and includes the Kaanapali and Kapalua beach resorts. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a resident population of 12,702. Lah ...

, HI

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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 Michael Paul Victorino (born August 24, 1952) is an American businessman and politician, serving since 2019, as the eighth Mayor of the County of Maui. In November 2017, he announced intentions to run for county council mayor, ultimately defea ...

, 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

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and county laws regarding the manufacture, importation, sale and consumption of intoxicating

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. 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 p ...

. 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, Hawaii - southeast *Kalawao County, Hawaii - north *Honolulu County, Hawaii - northwest

National protected areas

* Haleakala National Park, Haleakalā National Park * Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge, Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge * Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge * Kalaupapa National Historical Park

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States Census, 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% Race (U.S. census), Asian, 28.90% Race (U.S. census), White, 22.24% from two or more races, 10.72% Race (U.S. census), Pacific Islander, 1.40% Race (U.S. census), Black or Race (U.S. census), African American, 0.37% Race (U.S. census), Native American and 1.36% from race (U.S. census), other races. 7.8% of the population were Race (U.S. census), Hispanic or Race (U.S. census), Latino 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 Marriage, married couples 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 boroughs of New York City.

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

Major highways

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Communities

Census-designated places

* Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii, Haiku-Pauwela * Haliimaile, Hawaii, Haliimaile * Hāna, Hawai'i, Hana * Kaanapali, Hawaii, Kaanapali *

* Kapalua, Hawaii, Kapalua * Kaunakakai, Hawaii, Kaunakakai * Keokea, Maui County, Hawaii, Keokea * Kihei, Hawaii, Kihei * Kualapuu, Hawaii, Kualapuu * Kula, Hawaii, Kula *

* Lanai City, Hawaii, Lanai City * Launiupoko, Hawaii, Launiupoko * Maalaea, Hawaii, Maalaea * Mahinahina, Hawaii, Mahinahina * Makawao, Hawaii, Makawao * Makena, Hawaii, Makena * Manele, Hawaii, Manele * Maunaloa, Hawaii, Maunaloa * Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii, Napili-Honokowai *Olinda, Hawaii, Olinda * Olowalu, Hawaii, Olowalu * Paia, Hawaii, Paia * Pukalani, Hawaii, Pukalani * ʻUalapuʻe, Hawaii, Ualapue * Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii, Waihee-Waiehu * Waikapu, Hawaii, Waikapu * Wailea, Hawaii, Wailea *

Unincorporated communities

*Haiku, Hawaii, Haiku *Kaumalapau, Hawaii, Kaumalapau *Keanae, Hawaii, Keanae *Kipahulu, Hawaii, Kīpahulu *Napili, Hawaii, Napili *Olinda, Hawaii, Olinda *Pu'unene, Hawaii, Puunēnē *Spreckelsville, Hawaii, Spreckelsville *Waihee, Hawaii, Waihee *Wailua, Maui County, Hawaii, Wailua

Former communities

*Waikolu, Hawaii, Waikola

Politics

Maui County was the only county in the United States won by Dennis Kucinich during his unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party nomination to the presidency in 2004.

Education

Hawaii Department of Education operates public schools in Maui County.

Sister cities

Maui County's Sister city, sister cities are: * American Samoa * Arequipa, Peru * Bacarra, Philippines * Badoc, Philippines * Cabugao, Philippines * Easter Island, Chile * Embo, Scotland, United Kingdom * Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Fukuyama, Japan * Funchal, Portugal * Goyang, South Korea * Hachijō, Tokyo, Hachijō, Japan * Manila, Philippines * Pingtung County, Pingtung, Taiwan * Puerto Princesa, Philippines * Quezon City, Philippines * Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands * San Juan, Ilocos Sur, San Juan, Philippines * Santa, Ilocos Sur, 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 Maui County, Hawaii, Hawaii counties 1905 establishments in Hawaii Populated places established in 1905