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Waxhaw, Mississippi
Waxhaw, Mississippi is located in Mississippi
Waxhaw, Mississippi
Waxhaw, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Waxhaw, Mississippi is located in the United States
Waxhaw, Mississippi
Waxhaw, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Bolivar
Elevation
148 ft (45 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38769
Area code(s) 662
GNIS feature ID 692312

Waxhaw is an unincorporated community located in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Waxhaw is approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Gunnison and approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Rosedale. It was also known as Waxhaw Plantation. Waxhaw is located on the former Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad.

A post office operated under the name Waxhaw from 1927 to 1955.

The community was named after the Waxhaw people.

Notable person

Otis Clay, R&B/soul singer

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