Maui County, Hawaii
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| Maui County, Hawaii | |
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 Location in the state of Hawaii |
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 Hawaii's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1905 |
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| Seat | Wailuku |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,399 sq mi (6,213 km²) 1,159 sq mi (3,002 km²) 1,240 sq mi (3,212 km²), 51.67% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
128,094 111/sq mi (43/km²) |
| Time zone | Hawaii-Aleutian time zone: UTC-10 |
| Website: 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, Lānai, Molokai (except for that portion of Molokai that is Kalawao County), and Molokini. As of the 2000 Census the population was 128,094 and the estimated population as of July 2006 was 141,320.[1] The county seat is Wailuku.
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[edit] 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 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 nomination to the presidency in 2004.[1]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,399 square miles (6,213 km²), of which, 1,159 square miles (3,002 km²) of it is land and 1,240 square miles (3,210 km²) of it is water. The total area is 51.67% water.
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Hawaii County, Hawaii - southeast
- Kalawao County, Hawaiʻi - north
- Honolulu County, Hawaiʻi - northwest
[edit] National protected areas
- Haleakala National Park
- Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge
- Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 26,743 |
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| 1910 | 29,762 | 11.3% | |
| 1920 | 37,385 | 25.6% | |
| 1930 | 55,541 | 48.6% | |
| 1940 | 55,534 | -0.0% | |
| 1950 | 48,179 | -13.2% | |
| 1960 | 42,576 | -11.6% | |
| 1970 | 45,984 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 70,847 | 54.1% | |
| 1990 | 100,374 | 41.7% | |
| 2000 | 128,094 | 27.6% | |
| Est. 2006 | 141,320 | 10.3% | |
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As of the 2000 Census[3], 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 28.90% White, 1.40% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 33.01% Asian, 10.72% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 22.24% from two or more races. 7.8% of the population were Hispanic or 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 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.
[edit] Localities
[edit] Census-designated places
[edit] Lanai
[edit] Maui
[edit] Molokai
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] 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.
[edit] Sister cities
Maui County currently has 21 sister cities, including:
- Albi, France
- Territory of American Samoa
- Arequipa, Peru
- Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
- Embo, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Funchal, Portugal
- Hachijo Island, Japan
- Hainan Province, China- - Hirara, Okinawa, Japan
- Madrid, Spain- - Manila, Philippines
- Pingtung County, Taiwan- - Puerto Princesa, Philippines
- Rapa Nui, Chile- - Quezon City, Philippines
- - San Juan, Philippines
- - San Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
- - Santiago, Ilocos Sur (Philippines)
- - Zambales Province, Philippines
- - Zhongshan City, China
- Lake Chapala, Guadalajara, Mexico
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Maui County QuickFacts. US Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ Richard L. Forstall (November 26, 2002). Hawaii: Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990. Population Division, US Bureau of the Census. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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