Waxhaw Areas / Weddington
Waxhaw (pop. 3,600) takes its name from the Waxhaws, both the name for the area and the name for the Indian tribe that once inhabited it. The community dates back to the 1700s, but it wasn’t until 1888 that the railroad, laying tracks to Atlanta, brought prosperity. Tracks still run through the center of town along the green, grassy strip dividing two rows of stores. The community was once dependent on cotton, but when the fiber lost its luster in the early 1960s, Waxhaw reshaped itself as an antique and fine dining center. The town has over 20 antique shops, several gift shops and dining ranging from mom & pop restaurants to 5 star fine dining bistros. Waxhaw is a busy place. It seems like every month there’s an event - a Civil War reenactment, Scottish games, antiques shows, house tours, fire department fundraisers, an antique car show, and a historical drama. A recent change: The Andrew Jackson Memorial Museum of the Waxhaws is open for visitors full-time. The Waxhaw Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places, and Waxhaw has some wonderful old houses near the center of town. Residents and town government are also working on beautification plans. A beautiful, new Town Park is conveniently located in downtown Waxhaw. For new housing, look along NC 75 East & West of Waxhaw, as well as Hwy 16 North of Waxhaw.
The Town of Weddington is located in Union County about 15 miles southeast of downtown Charlotte and 14 miles northwest of downtown Monroe. Weddington covers approximately 11 square miles and is comprised of mainly low-density single-family housing. Weddington has the distinct atmosphere of a small town quality of life, which provides its citizens with a sense of place. The natural environment and community structure, which characterizes Weddington, were major factors in shaping the growth of the town, making it a desirable place to live. The Town consists almost entirely of single-family homes on lots of one acre or more. The Town’s only commercial area is located in the vicinity of NC 16 and NC 84 and is referred to as the town center. The town center has an 11-tenant full-service strip shopping center and gas station/convenience store. The Town Hall is located in this area in an historic old house.
Current Goals of the Town are to maintain low-density single-family residential zoning and to control existing and future commercial growth.
