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Waxahachie [pronounced walks-uh-HATCH-ee], is historically known for its success as an agricultural hub, most notably in farming cotton. But the North Texas town, just 30 miles south of...
Waxahachie (/ ˌ w ɒ k s ə ˈ h æ tʃ i / WOK-sa-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.
In 1997, the Texas State Legislature designated Waxahachie as the “Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas." Each summer, the city’s historic streets are lined with hundreds of beautiful Crape Myrtles in full bloom. Waxahachie is a certified Texas Main Street community.
Our story will seek to find who named Waxahachie and then study his life for clues to his reasons for selecting that name. A person is the result of his experiences and how he deals with them. They led him to the actions he took and the results he got. We’ll also look at more traditional explanations for the name.
Since it was founded in 1850, Waxahachie has been an important agricultural, commercial, educational, retail, and transportation center in North Texas. Waxahachie grew rapidly in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, primarily due to the prosperous cotton industry.
Waxahachie, the county seat of Ellis County, is on Interstate Highway 35E and U.S. Highway 287, thirty miles south of Dallas in the central part of the county. The name comes from an Indian word meaning "cow" or "buffalo" and is also the name of a local creek.
Waxahachie, the county seat of Ellis County, is on Interstate Highway 35E and U.S. Highway 287, thirty miles south of Dallas in the central part of the county. The name comes from an Indian word meaning "cow" or "buffalo" and is also the name of a local creek.
A classic is “Waxahachie” (“Wocks-a-hatch-ee”), which some sources claim means “cow creek” but others say translates as “buffalo droppings.” An old joke goes that a state trooper ...
Today, Waxahachie stands as a vibrant city that honors its past while looking forward to the future. Its historic downtown, bustling with shops, restaurants, and galleries, is a lively center of activity, drawing both locals and tourists to experience its unique charm.
Waxahachie is a delightful North Texas town full of enchanting historic homes and buildings, a thriving cultural scene, and an abundance of ways to enjoy the great outdoors.