Indtroducti to Maunaloa

An introduction with general information about the town of Maunaloa on Molokai Island in Hawaii. See also more about Molokai Island, information about other Hawaiian Islands, and our Hawaii Travel Guide.

Quick Facts About Maunaloa
TYPE: Census Designated Place
POPULATION: About 370 (as of 2010)
AREA: 0.7 square miles
ELEVATION: 889 feet above sea level
POSTAL ZIP CODE: 96770
TELEPHONE AREA CODE: 808
REGION: West Molokai
ISLAND: Molokai Island
COUNTY: Maui County County

Maunaloa is a small town in upcountry Molokai near the western end of the island. The town was established to provide housing, shops, and services for workers of the Molokai Ranch. The town is situated about a 20 minute drive west of the Molokai Airport.

Shops in Maunaloa Town

Big Wind Kite Factory
120 Mauna Loa Highway
Maunaloa, Molokai Island, Hawaii

Maunaloa General Store
200 Mauna Loa Highway
Maunaloa, Molokai Island,Hawaii

Schools in Maunaloa Town

Maunaloa Elementary School
28 Maunaloa Road
Maunaloa, Molokai Island, Hawaii

Services in Maunaloa Town

Maunaloa Community Center
140 Maunaloa Highway
Maunaloa, Molokai Island, Hawaii

U.S. Post Office Maunaloa Branch
Two Maunaloa Road, Building 2
Maunaloa, Molokai Island, Hawaii

Churches in Maunaloa Town

St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church
274 Maunaloa Road
Maunaloa, Molokai Island, Hawaii

Bible Baptist Church of Molokai
Oha Street
Maunaloa, Molokai Island,Hawaii

Lodging In and Near Maunaloa Town

Kalaukoi Villas
Studio and 1-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes and private lanais. Located on coast of the west end of Molokai, about 7 miles northwest of Maunaloa Town, about a mile north of Papohaku Beach Park.

Blue Goose Bed and Breakfast (CLOSED)
Former bed and freakfast inn that offered accommodations in a 7 bedroom, 7 bathroom Maunaloa home built in 2008. The home sold for $162,000 in 2007 and it was listed for sale in 2017 for just under $400,000.

Molokai Ranch Closure

Many of Maunaloa's sidents worked for the Molokai Ranch, which was the largest employer on the island before it closed in 2008. When the ranch ceased operations it closed all of its operations and laid off more than 100 workers. The ranch closed because its desire and plans to built 200 upscale residential homes on 613 acres at Laau Point on on the southwestern tip of Molokai were thwarted by local opposition. For more information see the Honolulu STar Bulletin's March 2008 article: Molokai Ranch to Quit Island

Businesses formerly operated by Molokai Ranch:
- Cattle Ranch
- Molokai Lodge
- Kaupoa Beach Village
- Kaluakoi Golf Course
- Maunaloa Gas Station
- Maunaloa Movie Theater

Resources

- Hawaii Tourism Authority "Maunaloa" Article
- Wikipedia "Maunaloa Hawaii" Article
- WikiMedia Commons "Mauna Loa Images" Category
- To-Hawaii Dot Com "Maunaloa" Article
- Bacon is Magic "Maunaloa: Molokai's Ghost Town" Article

Molokai Ranch History
The Molokai Ranch was based at 100 Maunaloa Highway until they abandoned all of their operations on Molokai Island. Their Web site at molokairanch dot com" is no longer online.

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