Maunawili, Hawaii
CDP
About Maunawili
Maunawili, HI is a small unincorporated community located in central Hawaii.
Officially, Maunawili is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.83 square miles.
📰 Maunawili News Today
- Water main break causes large sink hole in Maunawili Hawaii News Now · Jun 8
- Land deal to protect Maunawili Valley serves as a model for other communities Hawaii Public Radio · Dec 8
- Board of Water Supply fixing 2 water main breaks in Maunawili Valley - Honolulu Star-Advertiser Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Jun 8
- Water main break causes large sink hole in Maunawili Hawaii News Now · Jun 8
- Kaʻelepulu and Maunawili elementary schools receive prestigious Blue Ribbon award by US DOE, an elite designation for top 1% of schools nationwide – Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Hawaii Department of Education · Sep 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Maunawili Unique
- The only place in America named Maunawili — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateHawaii
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.83 sq mi
Coordinates21.3667, -157.7713