Waxahachie, Texas
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"Waxahachie" redirects here. For the Natick-class large harbor tug, see Waxahachie (YTB-814).
Not to be confused with Waxahatchee.
Waxahachie (/ˌwɒksəˈhætʃi/ WOK-sə-HA-chee) 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.
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Waxahachie, Texas | |
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Nickname: The Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas[1] | |
Coordinates: 32°23′59″N 96°50′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Ellis |
Founded | 1850 |
Government | |
• Type | Council-manager |
• City Council | Mayor David Hill Mayor Pro Tem Mary Lou Shipley Chuck Beatty Kevin Strength Melissa Olson[2] |
• City Manager | Michael Scott |
Area | |
• Total | 50.73 sq mi (131.40 km2) |
• Land | 49.50 sq mi (128.21 km2) |
• Water | 1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2) |
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 41,140 |
• Estimate (2021)[4] | 43,368 |
• Density | 767.43/sq mi (296.31/km2) |
Demonym | Waxahachian[5] |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | 75165, 75167, 75168 |
Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
FIPS code | 48-76816[6] |
GNIS feature ID | 1349560[7] |
Website | www |
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