Lanai City, Hawaii facts for kids
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Lāna‘i City, Hawai‘i
Lānaʻi City
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Lāna‘i City
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Location in Maui County and the state of Hawai‘i
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| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Maui |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.77 sq mi (17.53 km2) |
| • Land | 6.77 sq mi (17.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,644 ft (501 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,332 |
| • Density | 492.39/sq mi (190.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-10 |
| ZIP code |
96763
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| Area code(s) | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-43700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0361713 |
Lāna‘i City is a small town on the island of Lāna‘i in Hawai‘i, United States. It is part of Maui County. In 2020, about 3,332 people lived there.
Lāna‘i City is the main business area on the island. You can find many of the island's restaurants and shops around Dole Park, which is the town square. The only hospital on the island, Lāna‘i Community Hospital, is also located near the park. The town is served by Lāna‘i Airport (LNY).
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Geography and Climate in Lāna‘i City
Lāna‘i City covers an area of about 17.9 square kilometers (6.9 square miles). All of this area is land.
The town has a tropical savanna climate. This means it's usually warm all year. It also has a mostly dry summer season. Even though it's tropical, the average temperature in January is cool enough to be almost like a warm-winter Mediterranean climate.
| Climate data for Lanai City | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 82 (28) |
82 (28) |
86 (30) |
87 (31) |
86 (30) |
86 (30) |
86 (30) |
87 (31) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
85 (29) |
85 (29) |
92 (33) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 72.0 (22.2) |
72.8 (22.7) |
72.9 (22.7) |
73.7 (23.2) |
74.7 (23.7) |
76.2 (24.6) |
76.8 (24.9) |
78.1 (25.6) |
78.5 (25.8) |
77.4 (25.2) |
75.8 (24.3) |
73.6 (23.1) |
75.2 (24.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 65.9 (18.8) |
66.0 (18.9) |
66.6 (19.2) |
67.5 (19.7) |
68.4 (20.2) |
70.2 (21.2) |
71.1 (21.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
72.2 (22.3) |
71.2 (21.8) |
69.7 (20.9) |
67.5 (19.7) |
69.0 (20.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 59.7 (15.4) |
59.2 (15.1) |
60.3 (15.7) |
61.3 (16.3) |
62.1 (16.7) |
64.2 (17.9) |
65.3 (18.5) |
66.1 (18.9) |
65.8 (18.8) |
64.9 (18.3) |
63.6 (17.6) |
61.3 (16.3) |
62.8 (17.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
47 (8) |
49 (9) |
49 (9) |
52 (11) |
49 (9) |
49 (9) |
49 (9) |
47 (8) |
49 (9) |
52 (11) |
48 (9) |
47 (8) |
| Average rainfall inches (mm) | 5.05 (128) |
4.06 (103) |
2.88 (73) |
2.60 (66) |
2.17 (55) |
1.61 (41) |
1.66 (42) |
1.40 (36) |
2.09 (53) |
2.51 (64) |
3.14 (80) |
4.39 (112) |
33.56 (852) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.01 in) | 7.7 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 51.2 |
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History of Lāna‘i City
Lāna‘i island was once famous for its huge pineapple plantation. A businessman named James Drummond Dole owned the entire island for a while. His plantation covered over 20,000 acres (81 square kilometers).
In the 1920s, Dole built Lāna‘i City to house and serve the thousands of workers on his pineapple farm. It was the first "model city" in Hawai‘i. In 1923, many buildings were constructed around an open park space. These included stores, a bank, a hospital, a movie theater, a church, and business offices.
By 1930, new homes were built for families. These homes had two bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, running water, electricity, and big yards. Houses for single men also had furnished rooms, running water, and electricity.
Later, in 2009, a company called Castle & Cooke owned most of the island. They planned to tear down some of the old historic buildings from the 1920s. They wanted to build new, larger shops. However, in 2012, Castle & Cooke sold 98% of the island to billionaire Larry Ellison.
People of Lāna‘i City
| Historical population | |||
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| 2020 | 3,332 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, the population of Lāna‘i City was 3,332 people.
Based on a 2000 census, the town was home to 3,164 people. Many different groups of people live in Lāna‘i City. About 58% of the people were of Asian descent. About 13% were White, and 7% were Pacific Islander. Other groups made up the rest of the population.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.75 people. The average family had about 3.33 people.
The median age in Lāna‘i City was 35 years old. This means half the people were younger than 35, and half were older.
Urban Infrastructure
Lāna‘i City has important services for its residents. It has a community hospital and a health center. There is also a large public swimming pool and a modern movie theater. The town also has a supermarket and a public library.
Images for kids
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Street sign near Dole Park
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Dole Park
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View of the night sky from Dole Park
See also
In Spanish: Lanai City para niños
