Waxhaw, North Carolina

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

• Waxhaw doctor sentenced for conspiring to illegally distribute tens of thousands of prescriptions Queen City News · Aug 17
• Main Street Carolina: Why downtown Waxhaw is thriving WSOC TV · Jul 6
• Manhunt suspended in Waxhaw drug investigation suspect search WCNC · Aug 11
• 2 rescued after car slides into Waxhaw creek amid icy road conditions WBTV · Feb 2
• Man shot someone near SC hiking trail, then killed his mom in Waxhaw, NC sheriff says Charlotte Observer · Jun 29

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

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waxhaw

• Crossroads Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Fox's Pizza Den — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 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

• Waxhaw Downtown Park reviews ★
• Charlotte Eagles Soccer Complex reviews ★
• Dare Steele Garden reviews ★
• David G. Barnes Children's Park reviews ★
• Harvey Clay Nesbit Park reviews ★
• Pinebrook Pocket Park reviews ★
• Town Creek Park reviews ★
• Walnut Creek Park reviews ★
• Waxhaw Military Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waxhaw

🏘️ Nearby Communities