Alamance County, North Carolina
Saxapahaw Real Estate and Local Guide
A former Haw River cotton-mill village revitalized into a small arts, live-music, and local-food destination in rural Alamance County.
Living in Saxapahaw
The historic Saxapahaw Spinning Mill was renovated into loft apartments by 2006, anchoring the former mill village's revival. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $63,281 median household
EducationAbout 21.9% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyAlamance County
Homes in Saxapahaw
Owner-occupiedAbout 71% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $179,300
- Roughly 55% of the housing stock is single-family detached homes, with the renovated Rivermill adding loft apartments.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Saxapahaw home
Haw River Ballroom
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Live-music venue in the former dye house of the historic Saxapahaw mill
Saxapahaw General Store
Source: visitalamance.com
Former gas-station store turned farm-to-table restaurant and village gathering spot
Saxapahaw Rivermill
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Renovated cotton spinning mill on the Haw River, now loft apartments and shops
Saxapahaw Island Park
Source: visitalamance.com
Riverside park with walking trails, a playground, and a 45-foot wooden fish slide
Haw River paddle access
Source: visitalamance.com
Kayak and canoe access along the Haw River paddle trail through the village