Waxahachie, Texas

About Waxahachie

Set in the northern part of Texas, Waxahachie is a thriving city counting 48,617 people who proudly call it home.

Waxahachie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 49.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 977 residents per square mile.

📰 Waxahachie News Today

• This Small Town Is Known as ‘Gingerbread City’ for Its Victorian Charm—and It’s Just 30 Minutes From Dallas Travel + Leisure · Jul 24
• Betty Burks Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Waxahachie, TX - Waxahachie Daily Light Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Waxahachie Public Service Officer David Bittle mourned by community WFAA · Aug 1
• Hollie Marie Cartwright Obituary | Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home | Waxahachie, TX Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Waxahachie Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Waxahachie Unique

• The only place in America named Waxahachie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 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 48,617.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Waxahachie

• Applebee's — american
• Dos Juanitos Mexican Food — mexican
• El Mexicano Grill — mexican
• Farm Luck Soda Fountain and Dry Goods — sandwich
• Hibachio — japanese
• Mariscos Muelle 77 — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Straight From Phillys
• The Dove's Nest — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ellis County Museum · Museum
• Scarborough Renaissance Festival · Theme park
• Webb Gallery · Art gallery
• Ellis County African American Hall of Fame · Museum
• Games of Olde · Arcade

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Waxahachie

• Wags-A-Hachie Dog Park reviews ★
• AF Thompson Park reviews ★
• Boat Dock Park reviews ★
• Brown Chiles Park reviews ★
• Brown Singleton Park reviews ★
• Bullard Heights Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Chapman Park reviews ★
• Claude Bynum Plaza reviews ★
• Freedman Memorial Plaza reviews ★
• George Brown Plaza reviews ★
• Getzendaner Memorial Park reviews ★
• Jetty Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Waxahachie

• DUNAWAY EL
• ELLIS CO JJAEP
• ELLIS COUNTY JJAEP
• FAITH FAMILY MASTER ACADEMY
• FINLEY J H
• HOWARD J H
• LIFE H S WAXAHACHIE
• LIFE MIDDLE WAXAHACHIE
• NORTHSIDE EL
• SHACKELFORD EL
• WAXAHACHIE GLOBAL H S
• WAXAHACHIE H S
• WAXAHACHIE H S OF CHOICE
• WEDGEWORTH EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Waxahachie ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Waxahachie

🏘️ Nearby Communities