Mooresville, North Carolina

Not to be confused with Morrisville, North Carolina.
Mooresville, North Carolina
Town
Main Street
Main Street
Flag of Mooresville, North Carolina
Flag
Official seal of Mooresville, North Carolina
Seal
Official logo of Mooresville, North Carolina
Logo
Nickname: 
Race City USA
Map
Interactive map of Mooresville
Coordinates: 35°35′05″N 80°49′36″W / 35.58472°N 80.82667°W / 35.58472; -80.82667
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyIredell
EstablishedMarch 3, 1873
Named forJohn Franklin Moore
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager government
 • MayorChris Carney
 • Town ManagerJim Landon (Interim)
 • Town Commission
  • Eddie Dingler
    (Ward 1)
  • William Aven
    (Ward 2)
  • Tommy DeWeese
    (Ward 3)
  • Lisa Qualls
    (Ward 4)
  • Eddie Karriker
    (At Large)
  • Gary West
    (At Large)
Area
[1]
 • Total26.58 sq mi (68.84 km2)
 • Land26.51 sq mi (68.66 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
[2]
840 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total50,193
 • Estimate 
(2022)
52,656
 • Density1,893.29/sq mi (731.00/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
28115, 28117
Area code(s)704, 980
FIPS code37-44220[3]
GNIS feature ID2406189[2]
Websitewww.mooresvillenc.gov

Mooresville is a town located in the southwestern section of Iredell County, North Carolina, United States, and is a part of the fast-growing Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 50,193 at the 2020 census,[4] making it the most populous municipality in Iredell County. It is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) north of Charlotte.

Mooresville is best known as the home of many NASCAR racing teams and drivers, along with an IndyCar team and its drivers, as well as racing technology suppliers, which has earned the town the nickname "Race City USA". Also located in Mooresville is the corporate headquarters of Lowe's Corporation and Universal Technical Institute's NASCAR Technical Institute.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mooresville, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).