Lahaina, Hawaii

Lahaina (Hawaiian: Lahaina, Hawaiian: [ləˈhɐjnə], /ləˈhnə/) 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. 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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Downtown Lahaina on the waterfront prior to the 2023 fire
Location in Maui County and the state of Hawaii
Lahaina
Location in Hawaii
Coordinates: 20°52′26″N 156°40′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountyMaui
Area
  Total9.29 sq mi (24.07 km2)
  Land7.78 sq mi (20.15 km2)
  Water1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total12,702
  Density1,632/sq mi (630.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP Codes
96761, 96767
Area code808
FIPS code15-42950
GNIS feature ID0361678

On August 8–9, 2023, a wildfire destroyed approximately 80% of Lahaina. As of February 14, 2024, 101 deaths have been confirmed and two people remain missing.

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