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The city of Waxahachie is located Waxahachie is located in Ellis County<1> and is the County Seat for Ellis County. The pronunciation of Waxahachie: WOK-suh-HATCH-ee<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Waxahachie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waxahachie has a population of 37,917 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Waxahachie is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Waxahachie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Waxahachie is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<5> & (972). The ZIP codes for Waxahachie: 75165, 75167-75168<6> Official Website: www.waxahachie.com/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waxahachie had an population of 37,917 people. This is an increase of 28.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 76.97% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Waxahachie had a population of 29,621 people (which is 19.8% of the total population of Ellis County). This makes Waxahachie the county's most populous community. The population of Waxahachie represents 0.12% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 29,621 people, the population of Waxahachie increased 38.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 21,426 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Waxahachie. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waxahachie. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Waxahachie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waxahachie. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waxahachie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Waxahachie. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waxahachie. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Waxahachie. Looking for more information about Waxahachie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Waxahachie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waxahachie. We originally found mention of Waxahachie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Waxahachie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9> We also found Waxahachie in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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The official website for Waxahachie: www.waxahachie.com/ The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Ellis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Waxahachie. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Waxahachie. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waxahachie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Waxahachie, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <6> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Waxahachie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waxahachie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Waxahachie includes: 75165, 75167 & 75168.<7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <9> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/