Where is Mooresville, North Carolina, USA?

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Where is Mooresville Located? - Mooresville is a city located in the Iredell County of North Carolina, United States. Mooresville lies between 36.8222261 Degrees North latitudes and 107.9928455 Degrees West longitudes.

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Where is Mooresville?: The Google Map showing the location of Mooresville in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

Where is Mooresville Located?

Mooresville is a city located in the Iredell County of North Carolina, United States. Mooresville lies between 36.8222261 Degrees North latitudes and 107.9928455 Degrees West longitudes. According to 2020 U.S.census, the population of Mooresville city is 50193 people and the city has a total area of 24.61 sq mi. The city has numerous parks and recreational facilities.

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Mooresville, North Carolina Quick Facts

AttributeInformation
CityMooresville
CountyIredell County
StateNorth Carolina
State CapitalRaleigh
US RegionSouth Atlantic
Latitude35.5849° N
Longitude80.8101° W
Elevation850 ft (259 m)
Land Area24.84 sq mi
Water Area0.22 sq mi
Total Area25.06 sq mi
Population (2020 Census)50,193
Population DensityApproximately 2,021 per sq mi
ZIP Codes28115, 28117
Area Code704, 980
Time Zone StandardEastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5)
Time Zone DaylightEastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4)
CurrencyUnited States Dollar (USD)
FIPS Code37-44440
Congressional DistrictNorth Carolina's 10th Congressional District

Transportation and Connectivity in Mooresville

CategoryInformation
Airport NameCharlotte Douglas International Airport
IATA CodeCLT
PortPort of Charleston (regional access)
Major HighwaysInterstate 77, U.S. Highway 21, U.S. Highway 150, North Carolina Highway 152
Train/Amtrak ServiceNearest Amtrak service available in Charlotte
Local Bus/Transit ServiceCharlotte Area Transit System (CATS) nearby; local transportation services
  • Interstate 77 – Major north–south interstate connecting Mooresville with Charlotte, Statesville, and Virginia.
  • U.S. Highway 21 – Historic route providing connections through the Piedmont region.
  • U.S. Highway 150 – Regional highway connecting Mooresville with surrounding communities.
  • North Carolina Highway 152 – Local route serving eastern Iredell County areas.

Top Places to Visit in Mooresville, North Carolina

Landmark NameType
Lake NormanLake Recreation Area
North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of FameMuseum
Mooresville Historic DistrictHistoric District
Lazy 5 RanchWildlife Park
Lake Norman State ParkState Park
Memory Lane MuseumAutomotive Museum
Downtown MooresvilleShopping and Historic Area
Mooresville Golf CourseGolf Course
Liberty ParkPark
George Pappas Victory LanesEntertainment Venue

Driving Distances from Mooresville, North Carolina to Nearby Cities

CityStateDistance (mi)Approx. Drive Time
StatesvilleNorth Carolina2025 minutes
CharlotteNorth Carolina2535 minutes
HuntersvilleNorth Carolina1220 minutes
ConcordNorth Carolina3040 minutes
KannapolisNorth Carolina3040 minutes
GastoniaNorth Carolina501 hour
GreensboroNorth Carolina951 hour 30 minutes
Winston-SalemNorth Carolina701 hour 15 minutes
RaleighNorth Carolina1702 hours 45 minutes
AshevilleNorth Carolina1202 hours

Colleges and Universities in Mooresville, North Carolina

Institution NameTypeLevelNotable For
Mitchell Community CollegePublicCommunity CollegeAssociate degrees, workforce training, and transfer programs
University of North Carolina at CharlottePublicUniversityResearch, engineering, and business programs
Davidson CollegePrivateCollegeLiberal arts education
Central Piedmont Community CollegePublicCommunity CollegeCareer and technical education
Queens University of CharlottePrivateUniversityBusiness, communication, and arts programs

Waterbodies in Mooresville, North Carolina

Lake Norman, Catawba River, Rocky Creek, Lake Davidson, Lake Wylie, Mountain Island Lake, Cornelius Creek, McCrary Creek.

Stadiums in Mooresville

Mooresville High School Stadium, Lake Norman High School Stadium, Mooresville Golf Course, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Bank of America Stadium.

Mooresville, North Carolina — Key Historical Facts

  • Mooresville was founded in the nineteenth century and incorporated in 1873, developing around the growth of the railroad industry.
  • The town was named after John Franklin Moore, an early settler and landowner who contributed to the community's development.
  • Mooresville became known as a textile manufacturing center during the twentieth century, with cotton mills playing an important role in the local economy.
  • The city later gained recognition as a major center for NASCAR racing teams and motorsports-related businesses.
  • Today, Mooresville is known for its lakefront communities, motorsports industry, growing economy, and location within the Charlotte metropolitan area.

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