Waxhaw, North Carolina
Waxhaw is a town of 22,275 people in Union County, North Carolina.
Why visit Waxhaw
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Saffron World Market, Divine Custom Frame & Eight Legs Gallery, Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Ground and Harvey Clay Nesbit Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Waxhaw
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About Waxhaw
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.
From the Wikipedia article Waxhaw, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Divine Custom Frame & Eight Legs Gallery
Museum · 0.9 mi
Art Gallery in Waxhaw, NC
310 East South Main Street, Waxhaw
Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00
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Pleasant Grove Camp Meeting Ground
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Waxhaw, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Waxhaw Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Waxhaw, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Harvey Clay Nesbit Park
Park · 2.1 mi
1304 H C Nesbit Park Road, Waxhaw
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes9
Bojangles
Fast food · Chicken · 2.0 mi
2933 Providence Road South, Waxhaw
Su 06:00-22:00; Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00
History
The original inhabitants of the region were a Native American people group known alternately as either the Wysacky or the Waxhaws. The first European to record contacting the group was the Spanish conquistador Juan Pardo. In 1711, the Waxhaw aided the British colonists of North Carolina in their war against the Tuscarora, a decision that antagonized the Tuscaroras Iroquoian allies in New York, who subsequently began raiding the Waxhaw tribe. These raids continued until 1715, when the Waxhaw joined the Yamasee war effort against the British colony of South Carolina. The tribes involvement in the Yamasee War led to their destruction at the hands of South Carolina's Catawba allies and the freeing of their land for European settlement.
From the History section of Waxhaw, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Waxhaw Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.4 mi
8100 Old Waxhaw Monroe Road, Waxhaw
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare3
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
1150 North Broome Street, Marvin
Map of Waxhaw
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 35°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 2.9 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 50°F | 3.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Monroe Ap (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Union County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aero Plantation Airport (NC21) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Indian Trail 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Monroe 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Matthews 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Stallings 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Pineville 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Mint Hill 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Charlotte 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Harrisburg 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Belmont 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Concord 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- WAXHAW HISTORIC DISTRICT, UNION COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 130131-0557 Waxhaw (8437522648), Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 130131-0552 Waxhaw (8436446437), Mark Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PLEASANT GROVE CAMP MEETING GROUND, UNION COUNTY, NC, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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