Makawao, Hawaii | |
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 Looking up on Baldwin Avenue towards the Baldwin Ave/Makawao Ave/Olinda Road intersection | |
 Location in Maui County and the state of Hawaii | |
| Coordinates: 20°51′13″N 156°19′1″W / 20.85361°N 156.31694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.55 sq mi (9.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.55 sq mi (9.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,578 ft (481 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,297 |
| • Density | 2,057.81/sq mi (794.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian) |
| ZIP code | 96768 |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-48050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0362090 |
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.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.