Town
Population 2000: 18,823
Square miles: 14.69
Metro area: Statesville-Mooresville
College and Universities: Mitchell Community College

Median Household Income

Local: $42,943
National: $ 41,994

Source from: "2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau"

Demographic information: 2000 Census Data

Total Population: 18,823

Gender

Male: 9,090
Female: 9,733

Age

15 or younger:    4,649

16-24:                2,138

25-44:                6,463

45-64:                3,460

65+                    2,113

Source from: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000; ePodunk

In the last several decades, no sport has seen such a meteoric rise in popularity than that of NASCAR. And there is no other city in the world that represents NASCAR like Mooresville. Also known as "Race City, USA", Mooresville is home to over 60 NASCAR teams and businesses, including Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and Penske Racing. Itÿs also where many of the drivers call home during the off-season. The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame acts as the townÿs visitorÿs center, and the NASCAR Technical Institute, which trains participants to be NASCAR technicians, is also located here.

While itÿs definitely the primary attraction, there is much more to Mooresville than just NASCAR. The city is only minutes away from the stunningly beautiful Lake Norman, the largest man-made body of fresh water in the state. Created in 1959, the lake stretches over 500 miles of shoreline and offers a countless amount of outdoor activities.

Many people enjoy the lake for boating and water-skiing, while those interested in fishing can catch the catfish, largemouth bass, and perch that inhabit the waters. Take a sightseeing or dinner cruise on the Catawba Queen, or visit the Lake Norman State Park, where you can experience an outdoor camping and hiking adventure.

In addition to lake activities, Mooresville also possesses a large amount of shopping, dining and nightlife. Many area restaurants combine the flavor of local seafood with traditional Southern cuisine, and the lake plays host to a constant variety of night and weekend events. It seems thereÿs always something to see and do in Mooresville. Just like the sport that calls this place its home, Mooresville is on the fast track to becoming one of North Carolinaÿs most popular cities. 

Helpful Links

Mooresville Town Government Website: http://www.ci.mooresville.nc.us/

Iredell County Government: http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/county.cfm&id=37097

North Carolina State Government: http://www.ncgov.com/

Driver's License: http://www.ncdot.org/DMV/

Motor Vehicles: http://www.ncdot.org/dmv/office_locations/?officeType=5&pickCounty=402&count=1

Passports: http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/

Social Security: https://s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/FOLO/fo001.jsp

Veterans Affair: http://www.appc1.va.gov/directory/guide/state.asp?divisionId=ALL&STATE=NC

Birth, death, marriage or divorce records: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/ncarolin.htm

Air, toxics, waste and water information for Iredell County: http://oaspub.epa.gov/enviro/ef_home3.html?p_zipcode=iredell%2C+nc&p_type=county