Maui County, Hawaii 85085 217695378 2008-06-07T06:19:37Z Backspace 640870 Grammar {{Infobox U.S. County| county = Maui County| state = Hawaii | seal = Maui County hi seal.jpg | map size = 225| founded = 1905| seat = [[Wailuku, Hawaii|Wailuku]] | area_total_sq_mi =2399 | area_land_sq_mi =1159 | area_water_sq_mi =1240 | area percentage = 51.67% | census yr = 2000| pop = 128094 | density_km2 =43| time zone = Hawaii| web = www.co.maui.hi.us | |}} '''Maui County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Hawaii]]. It consists of the islands of [[Maui]], [[Kahoolawe]], [[Lanai|Lānai]], [[Molokai]] (except for that portion of Molokai that is [[Kalawao County, Hawaii|Kalawao County]]), and [[Molokini]]. As of the [[United States 2000 Census|2000 Census]] the population was 128,094 and the estimated population as of July 2006 was 141,320.<ref name="PopRef">{{cite web |url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/15/15009.html |title=Maui County QuickFacts |publisher=US Census Bureau |accessdate=2007-07-23}}</ref> The [[county seat]] is [[Wailuku, Hawaii|Wailuku]]. == Government == Maui County has a quasi-[[mayor-council government|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 non-partisan 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; however, all voters in Maui County may vote in elections for all nine seats regardless of residence. Members of the County Council are elected on a non-partisan basis to two-year terms (with a limit of five consecutive full terms). In 1996, Maui County Council v. Thompson et al., 84 Haw. 105, was decided by the Hawai'i Supreme Court holding that the Maui County Charter had created a "strong council" / "weak mayor" form of governance and invalidating actions by former Mayor [[Linda Lingle]] hiring special outside counsel without County Council approval. The current mayor of Maui County is [[Charmaine Tavares]]. 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.<ref name="PopRef">{{cite web |url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2004&fips=15&f=1&off=0&elect=1 |title=US Election Atlas |publisher=Dave Leip |accessdate=2008-01-11}}</ref> == Geography == According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 2,399&nbsp;[[square mile]]s (6,213&nbsp;[[km²]]), of which, 1,159&nbsp;square miles (3,002&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 1,240&nbsp;square miles (3,210&nbsp;km²) of it is water. The total area is 51.67% water. === Adjacent Counties === *[[Hawaii County, Hawaii]] - southeast *[[Kalawao County, Hawaii|Kalawao County, Hawai{{okina}}i]] - north *[[Honolulu County, Hawaii|Honolulu County, Hawai{{okina}}i]] - northwest ===National [[protected area]]s=== * [[Haleakala National Park]] * [[Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge]] * [[Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge]] == Demographics == {{USCensusPop | 1900=26743 | 1910=29762 | 1920=37385 | 1930=55541 | 1940=55534 | 1950=48179 | 1960=42576 | 1970=45984 | 1980=70847 | 1990=100374 | 2000=128094 | estimate=141320 | estyear=2006 | estref= | footnote=US Census Bureau <ref name="PopRef" /><ref name="HistoricalPopRef">{{cite web | url=http://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/hi190090.txt | title=Hawaii: Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990 |author=Richard L. Forstall |publisher=Population Division, US Bureau of the Census | date=[[November 26]], [[2002]] | accessdate=2007-07-23}}</ref> }} As of the [[United States Census, 2000|2000 Census]]{{GR|2}}, 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&nbsp;mile (19/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 28.90% [[Race (U.S. census)|White]], 1.40% [[Race (U.S. census)|Black]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Race (U.S. census)|Native American]], 33.01% [[Race (U.S. census)|Asian]], 10.72% [[Race (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.36% from [[race (U.S. census)|other races]], and 22.24% from two or more races. 7.8% of the population were [[Race (U.S. census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (U.S. census)|Latino]] of any race, the largest Hispanic Community in [[Hawaii]]. [[Mexicans]] make up the largest hispanic group on Maui. Filipinos make up the largest Asian group on Maui. 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. ==Localities== ===Census-designated places=== ====Lanai==== *[[Lāna'i City, Hawai'i|Lāna'i City]] ====Maui==== {| |----- valign="top" | *[[Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii|Haiku-Pauwela]] *[[Haliimaile, Hawaii|Haliimaile]] *[[Hāna, Hawai'i|Hāna]] *[[Kaanapali, Hawaii|Kaanapali]] *[[Kahului, Hawaii|Kahului]] *[[Kapalua, Hawaii|Kapalua]] | *[[Kihei, Hawaii|Kihei]] *[[Lāhainā, Hawai'i|Lāhainā]] *[[Maalaea, Hawaii|Maalaea]] *[[Makawao, Hawaii|Makawao]] *[[Napili-Honokowai, Hawaii|Napili-Honokowai]] *[[Paia, Hawaii|Paia]] | *[[Pukalani, Hawaii|Pukalani]] *[[Waihee-Waiehu, Hawaii|Waihee-Waiehu]] *[[Waikapu, Hawaii|Waikapu]] *[[Wailea-Makena, Hawaii|Wailea-Makena]] *[[Wailuku, Hawaii|Wailuku]] |} ====Molokai==== {| |----- valign="top" | *[[Kaunakakai, Hawaii|Kaunakakai]] | *[[Kualapuu, Hawaii|Kualapuu]] | *[[Maunaloa, Hawaii|Maunaloa]] |} ===Unincorporated towns=== {| |----- valign="top" | *[[Haiku, Hawaii|Haiku]] *[[Keokea, Maui County, Hawaii|Keokea]] | *[[Napili, Hawaii|Napili]] *[[Pu'unene, Hawaii|Pu'unene]] | *[[Waihee, Hawaii|Waihee]] |} ==Transportation== Two airports provide scheduled air service to the island of [[Maui]]: *[[Kahului Airport]] in central Maui *[[Kapalua Airport]] in western Maui [[Lanai Airport]] provides service for [[Lanai]]. [[Molokai Airport]], also in Maui County, provides service for [[Molokai]]. ==Sister cities== Maui County currently has 21 [[sister cities]], including: * {{flagicon|France}} - [[Albi]], [[France]] * {{flagicon|American Samoa}} - Territory of [[American Samoa]] * {{flagicon|Peru}} - [[Arequipa]], [[Peru]] * {{flagicon|Philippines}} - [[Bacarra, Ilocos Norte]], [[Philippines]] * {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} - [[Embo]], [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom]] * {{flagicon|Portugal}} - [[Funchal]], [[Portugal]] * {{flagicon|Japan}} - [[Hachijo Island]], [[Japan]] * {{flagicon|China}} - [[Hainan Province]], [[China]] * {{flagicon|Japan}} - [[Hirara]], [[Okinawa]], Japan * {{flagicon|Spain}} - [[Madrid]], Spain * {{flagicon|Philippines}} - [[Manila]], Philippines * {{flagicon|Taiwan}} - [[Pingtung County]], [[Taiwan]] * {{flagicon|Philippines}} - [[Puerto Princesa]], Philippines * {{flagicon|Chile}} - [[Easter Island|Rapa Nui]], [[Chile]] * {{flagicon|Philippines}} - [[Quezon City]], Philippines * {{flagicon|Philippines}} - San Juan, Philippines * {{flagicon|Portugal}} - [[San Miguel Island]], [[Azores]], Portugal * {{flagicon|Philippines}} - [[Santiago, Ilocos Sur]] (Philippines) * {{flagicon|Philippines}} - [[Zambales Province]], Philippines * {{flagicon|China}} - [[Zhongshan City]], China * {{flagicon|Mexico}} - [[Lake Chapala|Lake Chapala, Guadalajara]], Mexico == See also == * [[Maui]] * [[Kula, Hawaii|Kula]] == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://www.mauicounty.gov/ Official Maui County website] {{Hawaii}} {{Maui County, Hawaii}} {{coor title dm|20|53|N|156|39|W|region:US-HI_type:adm2nd_source:dewiki}} [[Category:Hawaii counties]] [[Category:Maui County, Hawaii| ]] [[bpy:মাৱি কাউন্টি, হাৱাই]] [[de:Maui County]] [[es:Condado de Maui]] [[fr:Comté de Maui]] [[it:Contea di Maui]] [[nds:Maui County]] [[nl:Maui County]] [[no:Maui County]] [[pt:Condado de Maui]] [[sv:Maui County]] [[zh:茂宜縣 (夏威夷州)]]