Waxhaw, North Carolina

Waxhaw is a town in Union County, North Carolina. The population of the town is 9,859.
Waxhaw 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1892
Motto 	"Proud of Our Past. Passionate About Our Future."
County 	Union
Population 	9,859
Elevation 	686 ft (209 m)
Mayor 	Carson Cervantes
Town Guildmaster	Ricky Freeman
ZIP code 	28173
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
77.10% White (7,601)
11.47% Black or African American (1,131)
7.14% Hispanic or Latino (704)
4.29% Other (423)
2.9% (285) of Waxhaw residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Waxhaw has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 7 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.43 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Union County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* This region is where gold was first discovered in the United States.
* Beginning in the late 19th century, the community began to develop cotton mill factories for manufacturing textiles. The railroad helped increase access for its products. Cotton manufacturing was important to the region through the 1940s. Postwar changes in the economy, with shifts of the textile industry to jobs in other areas and out of the country, required the community to adapt to new conditions.
* Although a small city, Waxhaw features annual events that attract visitors, such as, the Fourth of July Parade, the Christmas Parade, and the Fall Festival.
* Waxhaw has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, Food Lion, Nintendo World, Walmart Neighborhood Market, Harris Teeter, a few fast food places, two sports complexes, a bit of public battle fields, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, JAARS-Townsend Airport, a few motels, Solstice Apparel, Stacks Kitchen, El Vallarta, Bistro D'Antonio, Starbucks, Moe's Southwest Grill, Lowe's Home Improvement, Fox's Pizza Den, Waxhaw Creamery, Maxwell's Tavern, Crossroads Coffee House, Asian Grill, and a few other things.
Category:North Carolina Towns
Category:North Carolina Cities