WaxhawNorth Carolina
Waxhaw is an incorporated town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,534 according to the 2020 Census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Waxhaw
Set in the southwestern part of North Carolina, Waxhaw is a close-knit town, home to 23,178 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Waxhaw holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 12.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,901 residents per square mile.
📰 Waxhaw News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Waxhaw Unique
- The only place in America named Waxhaw — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,178.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Waxhaw
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Waxhaw
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Divine Custom Frame & Eight Legs Gallery · Art gallery
- Museum of the Waxhaws · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waxhaw
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Waxhaw
- Cuthbertson High
- Cuthbertson Middle
- Kensington Elementary
- Marvin Ridge High
- Marvin Ridge Middle
- New Town Elementary
- Rea View Elementary
- Sandy Ridge Elementary
- South Providence
- Waxhaw Elementary
- Western Union Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.