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Waxahachie, TX Road Trips

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city in and county seat of Ellis County, Texas, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

4

Longest Drive

499 mi

Brownsville, TX

Quickest Drive

3h 56m

Houston, TX

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Waxahachie, TX by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

43,591

Median Income

$82,449

Median Home Value

$307,900

Median Age

32.6

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Waxahachie, TX at a Glance

Founded

1850

Elevation

558 ft

Area

49 mi²

Notable People from Waxahachie, TX

A sampling of people born in Waxahachie, TX.

Frederic Forrest

Frederic Forrest

1936–2023

American actor (1936–2023)

Morris Kirksey

Morris Kirksey

1895–1981

Athletics and rugby competitor (1895–1981)

Byron Nelson

Byron Nelson

1912–2006

American golfer (1912–2006)

Desmond Mason

Desmond Mason

1977

American basketball player

Tevin Campbell

Tevin Campbell

1976

American singer (born 1976)

Emanuel Cleaver

Emanuel Cleaver

1944

U.S. Representative from Missouri

Dick Murdoch

Dick Murdoch

1946–1996

American professional wrestler

Julie Miller

Julie Miller

1956

American musician

Bill Ham

1937–2016

American record producer

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Waxahachie, TX.

Joshua Chapel A.M.E. Church

Joshua Chapel A.M.E. Church

historic place in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places listed place
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

building in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Chautauqua Auditorium

Chautauqua Auditorium

historic place in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark National Register of Historic Places listed place
West End Historic District

West End Historic District

historic district in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

National Register of Historic Places listed place
William Lewis House

William Lewis House

building in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q645475), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

Traveler Guide to Waxahachie, TX

Waxahachie is a city in Blackland Prairie region of Texas.

Munster Mansion, 1313 Mockingbird Ln. The McKee family live in an exact replica of the house from the television sitcom, The Munsters. Visitors are welcome to view and photograph from the gate. Tours of the interior are possible only at their yearly Halloween Bash on the last weekend of October. 1 Ellis County Courthouse, 101 West Main St.. 1897 Romanesque Revival courthouse. (updated Sep 2015)

Scarborough Renaissance Festival, 2511 FM 66 (From Dallas take I-35E South to Exit 399A, then go west on FM66 1.6 miles. The entrance will be on your left.), ☏ +1 972-938-3247, toll-free: +1-888-533-7848. Sa Su & Memorial Day Monday 10AM-7PM. Scarborough Renaissance Festival is open on the weekend from the first weekend in April until Memorial Day Monday. Scarborough Renaissance Festival takes place in Scarborough, England in the year 1533. There are over 300 different shops selling unique handmade jewelry, clothing, leather goods and other offerings. Enjoy swordplay, comedy, music and other unique entertainment on 21 stages. There are also over 100 costumed characters wandering about the streets. The faire is open no matter what the weather is, although the streets turn to mud during a downpour. $21.99 Adult price at the gate.

College Street Pub (One block north of Historic Town Square). An English-inspired pub. Popular menu items include Coronation Chicken, Reuben sandwich, and of course the fish and chips.

Waxahachie is on Interstate 35E about 40 minutes south of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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