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Mooresville is one of the prime locations for living on Lake Norman, a 32,500-acre man-made lake with 520 miles of shoreline provides scenic vistas, recreation and wildlife for all to enjoy. Whether you are searching for your dream home, vacation home, or investment property, Mooresville has plenty to offer. The allure of the remaining farmland, the simple commute into the city of Charlotte and the proximity to Lake Norman are just some of Mooresville’s enticements. The growth of the Mooresville area has exploded in population, in 1980 the population of Mooresville was 8,152, in 2000 the population was estimated at 18,823, and in 2006 the population was estimated at 20‚944 an 11.3% increase in just a few years. Mooresville is the sixth-fastest growing municipality in North Carolina, this tremendous population growth has fueled a booming real estate and homebuilding industry. Newcomers can choose from a broad range of home styles and prices, family-friendly neighborhoods with sidewalks and bike trails, waterfront condominium communities with boat slips, or spacious luxury apartments. Mooresville's demographics can be found here. If you would like to read the news about the town of Mooresville click here. Conveniently located near the town is the Birkdale shopping village in Huntersville, and it is located close to many retail shopping in the City of Charlotte, also it is located 15 minutes from the Northlake shopping mall and 40 minutes from the Concord Mills shopping mall which is one of N.C. largest tourist destinations. Also within the Town limits are plenty of shopping centers being constructed with many national chains. There are plenty of restaurants in the Mooresville area to choose from and they can be searched from here. Aside from great neighborhoods, countless amenities and its friendly small town atmosphere, Mooresville also enjoys the recreational opportunities Lake Norman offers along with its prime lakeside property. Mooresville maintains its quaint, southern charm, even as the community is booming with new business and industry. Home to more than 60 race teams, as well as the headquarters of many national companies, Mooresville was voted a "Top Ten Place in the US for Economic Development" in 2006. Mooresville is a top spot for business relocations, according to Site Selection magazine. Mooresville is the world headquarters for Lowe’s Co., the nation’s second-largest home improvement retailer.
Mooresville offers plenty of recreation opportunities, town calender of events, several town parks to enjoy, along with town sponsored recreation leagues. Lake Norman provides water recreation opportunities for those to enjoy. Mecklenburg County has three public access parks for boating located near the Town of Mooresville, Ramsey Creek Park(Cornelius) is free, Blythe Landing(Huntersville) is free, and Jetton Park(Cornelius) has a small access fee. Also Iredell County has several public access parks for boating located near the Town of Mooresville, such as Lake Norman State Park, Hager Creek, McCrary Creek, Pinnacle, and Stumpy Creek. Several Marina's are located near the town, Inland Sea Marina, Stutts Marina, All Seasons Marina, North Bridge Marina, Lake Norman Marina, Kings Point Marina, and Holiday Marina. If you are a golf buff you will enjoy playing golf at the Mooresville Golf Course, Mallard Head Country Club, Peninsula Club, North Stone Club, Skybrook Golf Club, Highland Creek Golf Club, The Tradition Golf Club, Oak Hills Golf Course, Sunset Hils Golf Course, Warrior Golf Club, Kannapolis Country Club, Fox Den Country Club, Statesville Country Club, Lakewood Golf Club, or the Birkdale Golf Club, also you will enjoy playing at the other local golf courses in the area. Over 60 race teams are located in Mooresville helping to gain Mooresville the name Race City USA. There are several other racing attractions in town such as Memory Lane Motorsports & Historical Automotive Museum, the NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame & Visitor Center, the Mooresville Dragway, PIT Instruction & Training, NASCAR Technical Institute, and the Pit Indoor Kart Track.
The Lazy 5 Ranch is a privately owned exotic animal drive through park that offers a 3.5 mile safari through gently sloping pasture lands. At the Lazy 5 Ranch you will have the opportunity to view over 750 animals from six different continents. See these animals from the safety of your own car or call for reservations to ride on horse drawn wagons. Think you've seen all that Lake Norman has to offer? BirdBrain Ostrich Ranch will be a treat for all ages.
Also you can visit Carolina Beer & Beverage, the 2nd largest brewery in North Carolina. Take a brewery tour and sample their eight different beers, including Carolina Blonde. Come to Queen's Landing, where you can play miniature golf, take a dinner cruise on one of our cruise boats, or dance by the lake to live entertainment. Check out Carrigan Farms, a 5th generation farm, Carrigan Farms specializes in quality fruits and vegetables, educational school tours and field trips, and other special events. If your a fisherman take a guided fishing adventure with Captain Gus Gustafson.
The History of Mooresville
Mooresville was named for John Franklin Moore‚ who arrived on the scene in 1855 and convinced the Atlantic, Tennessee and Ohio railraod to run tracks through the center of town. WIth the tracks came the mill industry, and Mooresville was home to many large businesses, such as Burlington Industries. The buildings of downtown have been carefully preserved to showcase the history of the town, and are still home to businesses such as D.E. Turner Hardware store, which is more than 100 years old. Mooresville’s annual Christmas Parade is one of the region’s most popular events.
Education in the Mooresville area is of prime importance to the citizens of Mooresville. Mooresville students may go to schools in Iredell-Statesville school system or the Mooresville Graded School System. Below is listed some of the schools that a child in the Town of Mooresville may be assigned and their school reports, for private schools click here. The first link is to the school's website and the second is to the school report card.
Mooresville Private Schools
Private school · Grades PK-12
P.O. Box 114, Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 663-4690
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