PaiaHawaii
Pāʻia 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.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Paia
Set in the central part of Hawaii, Paia is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Paia is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.13 square miles.
What Makes Paia Unique
- The only place in America named Paia — 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 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Paia
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Paia
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paia
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Paia
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.