Makawao is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 7,297 at the 2020 census. Located on the rural northwest slope of Haleakalā, the community is known for being the hub of Upcountry Maui, a part of the island dominated by mostly agriculture and ranch land. Makawao Forest Reserve is to the east-northeast.
Noncontiguous
Makawao
Maui County, HI
Population
7,704
Walk Score
70 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,806
Median home value
$769,200
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Hana Belt Road · listed 2001
Notable landmarks
- Baldwin, Fred C., Memorial Home · listed 2011
- Gomes, Frank and Theresa, House · listed 2001
- Hardy House · listed 1984
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