Lahaina, Hawaii
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Lahaina (Hawaiian: Lāhainā, Hawaiian: [ləˈhɐjnə], /ləˈhaɪnə/) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. On the northwest coast of the island of Maui, it encompasses Lahaina town and the Kaanapali and Kapalua beach resorts. As of the 2020 census, Lahaina had a resident population of 12,702.[lower-alpha 1] The CDP spans the coast along Hawaii Route 30 from a tunnel at the south end, through Olowalu, and to the CDPs of Kaanapali and Napili-Honokowai to the north.
Lahaina, Hawaii
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Coordinates: 20°52′26″N 156°40′39″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Hawaii |
County | Maui |
Area | |
• Total | 9.29 sq mi (24.07 km2) |
• Land | 7.78 sq mi (20.15 km2) |
• Water | 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,702 |
• Density | 1,632/sq mi (630.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
ZIP Codes | 96761, 96767 |
Area code | 808 |
FIPS code | 15-42950 |
GNIS feature ID | 0361678 |
On August 8–9, 2023, a wildfire destroyed approximately 80% of Lahaina.[2] As of February 14, 2024, 101 deaths have been confirmed and two people remain missing.[3]