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Waxhaw, North Carolina

Waxhaw is an incorporated town in Union County, North Carolina, United States.
Population 20,534

Top Events in Waxhaw History

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1711Military
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, wh...
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1715Military
These raids continued until 1715, when the Waxhaw joined the Yamasee war effort against the British colony of South Carolina.
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1767History
Andrew Jackson, who later would become the seventh President of the United States, was born nearby in 1767, prior to the American Revolution.
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1888Infrastructure
Andrew Jackson State Park is minutes from downtown Waxhaw, which has a memorial and other information about Andrew Jackson The arrival of the railroad in 1888 created access to...
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1889Government
== Government == Waxhaw has a town government that was incorporated in 1889.
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1935History
By 1935, 50,000 ounces of gold had been mined from this location.
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2019History
Currently, Waxhaw is undergoing significant suburban development and has grown by 6.4% in 2019 alone.
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2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,534 people, 4,773 households, and 4,051 families residing in the town.
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2024Civil Rights
The original Waxhaw Library located at 509 South Providence Street was permanently closed on March 18, 2024, to prepare for the new South West Regional Library which opened on A...

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Historical Timeline

1711Military
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, wh...
1715Military
These raids continued until 1715, when the Waxhaw joined the Yamasee war effort against the British colony of South Carolina.
1767History
Andrew Jackson, who later would become the seventh President of the United States, was born nearby in 1767, prior to the American Revolution.
1888Infrastructure
Andrew Jackson State Park is minutes from downtown Waxhaw, which has a memorial and other information about Andrew Jackson The arrival of the railroad in 1888 created access to...
1889Government
== Government == Waxhaw has a town government that was incorporated in 1889.
1935History
By 1935, 50,000 ounces of gold had been mined from this location.
2019History
Currently, Waxhaw is undergoing significant suburban development and has grown by 6.4% in 2019 alone.
2020History
== Demographics == === 2020 census === As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,534 people, 4,773 households, and 4,051 families residing in the town.
2024Civil Rights
The original Waxhaw Library located at 509 South Providence Street was permanently closed on March 18, 2024, to prepare for the new South West Regional Library which opened on A...

Did You Know?

1
Waxhaw is located in the state of North Carolina.
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Waxhaw has a population of 20,534 residents.
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The population was 20,534 according to the 2020 Census.

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