Wailea, Hawaii

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Wailea, Hawaii
Census-designated place
Wailea, HI.jpg
Coordinates: 20°41′24″N156°26′21″W / 20.69000°N 156.43917°W / 20.69000; -156.43917
Country United States
State Hawaii
County Maui
Area
[1]
 • Total10.74 sq mi (27.82 km2)
 • Land7.44 sq mi (19.28 km2)
 • Water3.30 sq mi (8.54 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total6,027
 • Density809.65/sq mi (312.59/km2)
Time zone UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
Area code 808
FIPS code 15-76935

Wailea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 6,027. [2] Prior to 2010, the area was part of the Wailea-Makena census-designated place. The community was developed in 1971 by a partnership of Alexander & Baldwin and Northwestern Mutual. [3]

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Geography

Wailea is located at 20°41′24″N156°26′21″W / 20.69000°N 156.43917°W / 20.69000; -156.43917 (20.690104, -156.439108). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 10.7 square miles (27.8 km2), of which 7.5 square miles (19.3 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), or 30.70%, is water. [5]

Wailea is bordered by Makena to the south, Kihei to the north, the Pacific to the west and Haleakalā to the east.

Wailea has multiple beaches, including Polo, [6] Wailea, [7] Ulua, [8] Mokapu, [9] and Keawakapu. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 6,027—
U.S. Decennial Census [2]

Resorts

Wailea Resort is a 1,500-acre (6.1 km2), master-planned resort located on Maui's sunny, southern leeward coast. Its development is guided by two important documents: a master plan that ostensibly ensures low density and good community planning, and the Wailea Community Association's design guidelines which claim to preserve Maui's island environment in all new building projects. [11] Both documents are administered by the Wailea Community Association, which has long combined professional management (since 1984) and volunteer owner control of the Board of Directors (since 1999) to effectively manage the community in a customer service manner for all stakeholders: residents, hotels, commercial owners, and tourists. Wailea was named one of the country's 99 Best Recreational & Residential Private Communities in America. Many of Wailea's single-family and condominium complexes offer gated entryways for enhanced security and privacy. Utilities are buried underground, and roadways are landscaped. Nearby are Wailea's many amenities, including restaurants, championship golf courses, tennis facilities, shopping, and beaches.

Panoramic view of Wailea Beach from water 20190216P2160161-Pano.jpg
Panoramic view of Wailea Beach from water
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Wailea beach resort, Maui, Hawaii

Economy

Major employers in Wailea include the Grand Wailea Resort, Four Seasons Resort Maui, Fairmont Kea Lani, Marriott Wailea Beach, the Wailea Golf Club, Wailea Beach Villas, Tommy Bahama, Spago, Polo Beach Club, Wailea Grand Champions, and Destination Residences Hawaii. [12]

History

Wailea was originally a fishing settlement and its name translates to “water of lea”  the goddess of canoe-builders. Legend has it she transformed the area into a beautiful forest for birds and would frequently fly above it to appreciate its beauty. In ancient Hawaiian times natives would settle toward the mountains of Wailea where they grew sweet potatoes (uala) and would venture down to the shore to fish.

In the past two centuries cattle raising became a mainstay of the economy and led to the formation of places such as Ulupalakua Ranch.

See also

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Sunset in Wailea

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Wailea CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 29, 2011.
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