Paia, Hawaii

Pā'ia, Hawaii
Pāʻia
Downtown Paia
Downtown Paia
Location in Maui County and the state of Hawaii
Location in Maui County and the state of Hawaii
Coordinates: 20°54′38″N 156°22′35″W / 20.91056°N 156.37639°W / 20.91056; -156.37639
CountryUnited States
StateHawaii
CountyMaui
Area
 • Total
7.46 sq mi (19.33 km2)
 • Land6.13 sq mi (15.88 km2)
 • Water1.33 sq mi (3.45 km2)
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,470
 • Density402.87/sq mi (155.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-10 (Hawaii-Aleutian)
ZIP code
96779
Area code808
FIPS code15-60200
GNIS feature ID0362968

Pā'ia (Hawaiian: Pāʻia [paːˈʔijə]) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaii, United States, on the northern coast of the island of Maui. The population was 2,470 at the 2020 census. Pā'ia is home to several restaurants, art galleries, surf shops and other tourist-oriented businesses. It was formerly home to a Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar mill from 1880 to 2000.[2][3]

Pā'ia is the first town on the Hana Highway when heading eastbound towards Hana.

Pā'ia is located close to many internationally known windsurfing spots including Hoʻokipa and Spreckelsville. It is therefore sometimes called "The World Capital of Windsurfing".[citation needed]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "History of Paia". Paia Town Association. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  3. ^ "The History of Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar Co. | News, Sports, Jobs - Maui News". Retrieved 2018-04-22.