Waxahachie, Texas

Waxahachie, Texas
The Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie
The Ellis County Courthouse in Waxahachie
Nickname: 
The Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas[1]
Location of Waxahachie, Texas
Location of Waxahachie, Texas
Coordinates: 32°23′59″N 96°50′50″W / 32.39972°N 96.84722°W / 32.39972; -96.84722
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEllis
Founded1850
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • City CouncilMayor David Hill
Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lou Shipley
Chuck Beatty
Kevin Strength
Melissa Olson[2]
 • City ManagerMichael Scott
Area
 • Total50.73 sq mi (131.40 km2)
 • Land49.50 sq mi (128.21 km2)
 • Water1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total41,140
 • Estimate 
(2021)[4]
43,368
 • Density767.43/sq mi (296.31/km2)
DemonymWaxahachian[5]
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
75165, 75167, 75168
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-76816[6]
GNIS feature ID1349560[7]
Websitewww.waxahachie.com

Waxahachie (/ˌwɒksəˈhæi/ WOK-sə-HATCH-ee) is the county seat of Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,140 in 2020.[8] The city was founded in 1850, and incorporated in 1871. Much of the employment is provided by a number of industries and by educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, a community college and a private university. In the mid-80's it became a filming location for a number of movies and occasional episodes of television series.

  1. ^ Crape Myrtle capital, chieftain.com. Accessed December 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Welcome to Waxahachie, TX". waxahachie.com. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ Popik, Barry (December 31, 2011). "Waxahachian (inhabitant of Waxahachie)". Texas Lone Star Dictioanry. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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