Waxhaw, North Carolina
Waxhaw, North Carolina | |
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Downtown Waxhaw | |
| Motto: "Proud of Our Past. Passionate About Our Future." | |
Location of Waxhaw, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′11″N 80°44′38″W / 34.93639°N 80.74389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Named after | Waxhaw people |
| Government | |
| • Type | council-manager |
| • Mayor | Robert Murray |
| • City Council | Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 12.22 sq mi (31.65 km2) |
| • Land | 12.13 sq mi (31.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,534 |
| • Density | 1,692.69/sq mi (653.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28173 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-71460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406844 |
| Website | waxhaw.com |
Waxhaw is an incorporated town in Union County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,534 according to the 2020 Census. The population grew 108.28% from 2010. The name is derived from the indigenous people who lived in the area, who were known as the Waxhaw people.