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Waxhaw North Carolina Map

Explore Waxhaw, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Waxhaw, North Carolina

How to Use This Waxhaw, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Waxhaw, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Waxhaw.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Waxhaw
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Union County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	34.937472
Longitude	-80.739968
Population	20,534
Density	655.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	28173
Area Code	704, 980
County Seat	Monroe
School District	Union County Public Schools

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About Waxhaw, North Carolina

Waxhaw is a locality in Union County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 20,534. The population density is 655.1 people per km². Waxhaw is located at 34.9375°N, 80.7400°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Waxhaw is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 28173.

Waxhaw occupies a quiet expanse of the Piedmont, defined by the steady, measured relief of the land. It lies 6.8 miles south of Weddington, NC (from Weddington, NC: bearing 172°T), and is situated 6.9 miles southwest of Wesley Chapel. The horizon remains broad and open, far from any salt air or maritime influence, as the terrain settles into a rhythmic pattern of gentle slopes and dense woodland. Sunlight catches the dust in the air during the late afternoon, casting long, golden shadows across the fields that define the local topography. Rone Branch cuts a narrow, winding path through the soil, offering a cool, quiet corridor of riparian growth that persists regardless of the season. To the west, the distant outline of the Appalachian Mountains provides a faint, hazy blue boundary against the sky, serving as a reminder of the rugged geology that lies beyond the flatter plains.

Historical echoes of early settlement remain visible in the layout of the streets and the preservation of the old rail corridor that once served the agricultural economy. Waxhaw grew from a small crossroads where local families traded goods and timber, slowly transitioning into a center for commerce and light industry. The economy has shifted over time, moving away from its agrarian roots to support a mix of specialized services and local businesses that sustain the modern population. Residents often gather in the central district, where the brick storefronts hold the weight of decades of local trade and personal exchanges. The influence of regional textile and agricultural history persists in the conservative, careful management of the land and the quiet ambition of its current enterprises.

Water Tower Open Space provides a central point for public gathering, grounding the local culture in a shared, accessible landscape. Waxhaw fosters a social character defined by a deliberate, courteous pace, where the interactions of daily life are measured by a traditional Southern register. On warm evenings, the atmosphere feels heavy and still, encouraging a slower movement through the streets and a focus on the immediate, tangible details of the neighborhood. The town occasionally hosts community events that draw residents together, celebrating the local identity without the clamor of larger urban centers. While the region has seen quiet changes, the essential spirit remains tied to the local rhythm of work and the unassuming beauty of the surrounding woodland and fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Water Tower Open Space (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 195° S
Divine Custom Frame & Eight Legs Gallery (Gallery) — 0.9 mi, 187° S
Waxhaw Skate Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 195° S
Spirit of Nature (Public Artwork) — 1.1 mi, 194° S
Town of Waxhaw - Twelve Mile Creek Greenway (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 294° NW
Town of Waxhaw - Nesbit Park (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 271° W
Catawba Lands Conservancy - Waxhaw Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 168° S
Theater (Theatre) — 4.7 mi, 023° NE
Battle of Wahab's Plantation (Registered Battlefield) — 5.4 mi, 193° S
Andrew Jackson Memorial (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 208° SW
Andrew Jackson State Park (State Park) — 7.0 mi, 210° SW
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Six Mile Creek Greenway (Local Conservation Area) — 7.1 mi, 333° NW
Boy of the Waxhaws (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 210° SW
Mecklenburg County Open Space - Colonel Francis J. Beatty Park (Local Conservation Area) — 8.2 mi, 359° N
Catawba Cultural Center (Museum) — 8.6 mi, 253° W
Stone Theatres Sun Valley 14 Cinemas (Cinema) — 9.5 mi, 034° NE
Big Rock (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 330° NW
The Black Box (Theatre) — 10.0 mi, 349° N
Memorial Flag (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 050° NE
Union County Community Arts Council (Arts Centre) — 11.2 mi, 074° E
Carhartt Mansion (Historic Ruins) — 12.7 mi, 282° W
Landsford Canal State Park (State Park) — 12.8 mi, 219° SW
Landsford Canal Forest Legacy Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 218° SW
Wetland Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.1 mi, 322° NW
Coach Ken Waldron Field (Stadium) — 13.9 mi, 332° NW
Knights Stadium (Historic Ruins) — 14.5 mi, 303° NW
Illuminate Studio (Arts Centre) — 14.9 mi, 313° NW
Anne Neilson Fine Art (Gallery) — 15.9 mi, 342° N
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 32.0 mi, 125° SE · 92k acres
Sumter National Forest (National Forest) — 39.9 mi, 252° W · 375k acres

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