Waxahachie, Texas

City
County seat

Coordinates

32.39972°N 96.84722°W

State

Texas

Region

Northeast

County:

Ellis

Founded:

1850

Nicknames:

"Crape Myrtle Capital", "The Gingerbread City", "Hachie"

Government:

Council-Manager

Website:

www.waxahachie.com

Area Total:

50.73 sq mi (131.40 km2)

Area Land:

49.50 sq mi (128.21 km2)

Area Water:

1.23 sq mi (3.19 km2)

Population:

Total: 29,621
Estimate (2019): 37,988
Density: 767.43/sq mi (296.31/km2)

Elevation:

558 ft (170 m)

ZIP codes:

75165, 75167, 75168

Time zone:

UTC−6 (Central (CST))
Summer (DST): UTC−5 (CDT)