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ABOUT WAXAHACHIE
W
axahachie is conveniently located at the
crossroads of Interstate 35E and U.S. Highway
287. Over 80,000 vehicles travel through this
intersection every day, making Waxahachie the
ideal location for a variety of businesses and
industries.
Since it was founded, Waxahachie has benefited from its prime
location. In the late nineteenth century, Waxahachie was founded on
the prosperous cotton and cattle industries. These industries
continued to succeed due to rail availability and the original highway
intersection at the heart of Waxahachie.
Fast forward over one hundred years, and Waxahachie is still
experiencing a healthy rate of growth. Its excellent transportation
corridors are where modern-day companies are enjoying success in
the medical, industrial, service, manufacturing, retail and tourism industries.
The community’s quality of life is second-to-none with a variety of residential options, excellent education opportunities,
convenient shopping and dining, progressive medical care, and quick access to all the metropolitan amenities that the
DFW Metroplex has to offer.
MAJOR AREA EMPLOYERS
WHAT TO SEE AND DO IN
WAXAHACHIE
Ellis County Courthouse, the
most photographed courthouse in the state
of Texas
NEW: Lights of Waxahachie - trees on the
Ellis County Courthouse lawn lit 365
evenings a year
Numerous antiques, boutiques & specialty
shops in the Historic Downtown District
Over 90 restaurants throughout the city
Historic museums and art galleries
Hike & Bike Trails
Baseball, Football, Soccer, Softball and
Walking Trail at Waxahachie Sports
Complex
60,000 square feet of meeting space at the
Waxahachie Civic Center
Over 500 hotel rooms and bed & breakfast
Annual Festivals like Scarborough
Renaissance Festival, Gingerbread Trail
Historic Home Tour, Texas Country Reporter
Festival, Bethlehem Revisited and many
more.