Saxapahaw, North Carolina

Saxapahaw, North Carolina
The renovated Saxapahaw Spinning Mill building along the Haw River in the center of the village
Location of Saxapahaw, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°56′56″N 79°19′16″W / 35.94889°N 79.32111°W / 35.94889; -79.32111
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyAlamance
Founded1844
Named afterSissipahaw Indians
Area
  Total
5.52 sq mi (14.29 km2)
  Land5.18 sq mi (13.43 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2)
Elevation
512 ft (156 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,671
  Density322.28/sq mi (124.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27340
Area code336
FIPS code37-59580
GNIS feature ID2402827

Saxapahaw (/ˈsæksəpəhɔː/ SAKS-uh-puh-haw) is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated area in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,648 at the 2010 census.