Mooresville is the home to Lowe's Home Improvement, and is perhaps best known as the home of dozens of NASCAR racing teams, which earned the city the nickname "Race City USA." NASCAR Technical Institute is also located here.
From railroad town to textile center to Race City, USA - through years of change Mooresville has kept a strong sense of its past. Founded in the 1850s, our town has preserved a number of historic buildings, espically in the downtown area.
There are many attractions around Mooresville. The Blue Ridge Mountains begin along the western edge of the region and the descent (the fall line) to the coastal plain begins along the eastern edge. Amid this varied topography, the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens and several state parks (Morrow Mountain, Crowders Mountain, South Mountains, Duke Power, Landsford Canal, Andrew Jackson) offer recreational possibilities, along with the Uwharrie National Forest just east and northeast of Albemarle, and the Sumter National Forest at the southwest corner of the area. Kings Mountain National Military Park is partially located in York County and in Cherokee County near Blacksburg, South Carolina.
The Mooresville Recreation and Parks Department want Mooresville residents to come and enjoy our facilities and programs. To help provide you with activities during your leisure hours, we offer nine (9) parks that contain a variety of activities. We have seven (7) tennis courts, eight (8) basketball courts, six (6) lighted ball fields, and a gym for basketball and volleyball. We offer many youth programs, including baseball from T-Ball to Colt leagues, softball from minor to junior leagues, basketball for boys 7-18 years old and for gifts 7-18 years old. We also have adult leagues for softball, basketball, and volleyball. Our War Memorial Building houses various civic groups and community classes. The War Memorial Center and Winnie L. Hooper Community Center offer summer programs for youths, well as special programs for adults. Our Ceramics House has a helpful and friendly staff eager to help you with this fun craft year-round. Don't forget our Working Fingers craft snow in November. These are just a few of the things the Recreation and Parks Department has to offer.
The Mooresville Public Library provides educational, informational, recreational, and cultural resources for people of all ages and interests. In addition to current fiction and non-fiction books, the library offers magazines and newspapers, large-print materials, educational videos, foreign-language materials, books on tape, and our North Carolina collection. There is a trained staff to guide patrons in the location and use of all materials and reference services.
The Town of Mooresville has a regulation par-72 golf course open to the public year-round as a self-supporting department of the Town. A P.G.A. golf professional manages the golf operation which has a driving range, snack bar, and pro shop, plus a conference/meeting room. Lessons, tournaments, and various clinics are staged throughout the year for a nominal fee. Tee times are required. The Mooresville Golf Club has approximately 50,000 rounds played annually and adds greatly to the over-all recreational opportunities offered by the Town of Mooresville.
For those of you looking for the small town appeal, easy access to all parts of the Triangle, education at its best, a strong economy and a highly educated work force, this is where you'll want to be.
Housing Cost
Mooresville offers diverse range of housing options with home prices spanning from the low $100K's to over $2 million. The average home price in Morrisville has remained stable at approximately $179,000. There is no shortage of employment opportunities in Morrisville itself. More than 800 businesses call Morrisville home.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 20,944. Mooresville covers 14.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 911 feet above sea level.
Climate
Mooresville, NC climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 88.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 26.00 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 21 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 23 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Mooresville is 43.35 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.50 Inches.
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dozens of NASCAR racing teams, which earned the city the nickname "Race City USA." NASCAR Technical Institute is also located here.
ith this fun craft year-round. Don't forget our Working Fingers craft snow in November. These are just a few of the things the Recreation and Parks Department has to offer.