Olowalu, Hawaii | |
|---|---|
 A view of Olowalu | |
| Coordinates: 20°48′39″N 156°37′20″W / 20.81083°N 156.62222°W | |
| Government | |
| • Body | Maui County Council |
| • Mayor | Alan Arakawa |
| • Hawaii Senate | Rosalyn Baker |
| • Hawaii House of Representatives | Angus McKelvey |
| • U.S. House | Kai Kahele |
| • U.S. Senate | Brian Schatz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.6 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| • Land | 7.6 km2 (2.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 100 |
| • Density | 13.12/km2 (33.97/sq mi) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC12 (Hawaii) |
| ZIP Code | 96761 (Lahaina) |
| Area code | 808 |
Olowalu is a community on the west side of the island of Maui in the state of Hawaii. It is located about 4 miles (6 km) south of Lahaina on the Honoapiʻilani Highway. It is a census-designated place (CDP), with a population at the 2020 census of 100.[2]
It once sustained a large population, governed by the high chiefess Kalola, daughter of Maui ruler Kekaulike, and grandmother of Keopuolani. It was home to a traditional farming community until the arrival of the Europeans, who replaced it with a sugarcane plantation. The massacre in 1790, as well as the labor-intensive sandalwood trade up-country, contributed to the site's decline.[3] A substantial real estate development is under consideration for the area. The area is home to one of Hawaii's most striking reefs.
- ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Olowalu CDP, Hawaii: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Olowalu's Gift" Archived 2010-05-31 at the Wayback Machine Article about the restoration at Olowalu by Rita Goldman. Maui No Ka 'Oi Magazine Vol.14, No.3 (May 2010)