Kula, Hawaii | |
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Coordinates: 20°47′32″N 156°19′37″W / 20.79222°N 156.32694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Hawaii |
County | Maui |
Area | |
• Total | 34.54 sq mi (89.5 km2) |
• Land | 34.54 sq mi (89.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 2,360 ft (720 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 6,942 |
• Density | 201.0/sq mi (77.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−10 (Hawaii–Aleutian) |
ZIP code | 96790 |
FIPS code | 15-41600 |
GNIS feature ID | 2583421 |
Kula is a district and census-designated place (CDP) of Maui, Hawaii. It stretches across Upcountry Maui, the western-facing slopes of Haleakalā. Most residential areas lie between about 500 to 1,100 m (1,600 to 3,600 ft) in elevation. The district is distinct from the generally hotter and busier coastal areas. The population of the Kula CDP at the 2020 Census was 6,942,[2] while the larger Kula Census County Division, which includes the communities of upland Keokea and coastal Wailea and Makena, had a population of 12,864.[3]