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 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, whi ...

, Lānai,

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

(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 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 ...

, and Molokini. 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 cent ...

. 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 26,33 ...

-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. La ...

, 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 U.S. Census Bureau, 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

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. 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

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- southeast *

Kalawao County, Hawaii Kalawao County ( haw, Kalana o Kalawao) is a county in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is the smallest county in the 50 states by land area and the second-smallest county by population, after Loving County, Texas. The county encompasses the Kalau ...

- north *

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- northwest

National protected areas

* Haleakalā National Park * Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge * Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge *

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Demographics

As of the 2000 Census, there were 128,094 people, 43,507 households, and 29,889 families residing in the county. The

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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% Asian, 28.90%

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, 22.24% from two or more races, 10.72%

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, 1.40%

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, 0.37% Native American and 1.36% from

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. 7.8% of the population were

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or 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

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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

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(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 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 pr ...

provides regional service to

Major highways

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Communities

Census-designated places

* Haiku-Pauwela * Haliimaile * Hana *

Kaanapali Kaanapali ( haw, Kāanapali) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States, on the island of Maui. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 census. The master-planned town is located in the Old Hawaii ahupuaa of Hanaka� ...

Kapalua Kapalua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. A resort development by the Maui Land & Pineapple Company extends inland from Kapalua Bay and Honolua Bay. The population was 495 at the 2020 census. Geograp ...

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 Kihei ( haw, Kīhei, ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 21,423 at the 2020 census. Geography Kihei is located at (20.759122, −156.457228). According to the United States Census Bur ...

* Kualapuu * Kula *

* Lanai City * Launiupoko * Maalaea * Mahinahina * Makawao * Makena * Manele * Maunaloa * 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 susta ...

* Paia *

Pukalani Pukalani is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 8,299 at the 2020 census. The general volcano-slope region, including nearby Makawao and Kula, is referred to as upcountry by locals, and is ...

* Ualapue * Waihee-Waiehu * Waikapu * Wailea *

Unincorporated communities

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* Kaumalapau * Keanae * Kīpahulu * Napili *

* Puunēnē * Spreckelsville * Waihee * Wailua

Former communities

* Waikola

Politics

Maui County was the only county in the

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won by

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during his unsuccessful campaign for the

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nomination to the presidency in 2004.

Education

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operates public schools in Maui County.

Sister cities

Maui County's

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are: *

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, Philippines * Badoc, Philippines *

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, Philippines *

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, Philippines *

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, Philippines *

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, Philippines

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Government

Geography

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

2020 religion census

Economy

Top employers

Transportation

Airports

Major highways

Communities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Former communities

Politics

Education

Sister cities

See also

References

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