Welcome to Mooresville ...
The town of Mooresville is located in Morgan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mooresville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mooresville has a population of 9,777 people<2> (see below for details).
Mooresville is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mooresville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mooresville is located in the (317) area code.
The ZIP code for Mooresville: 46158<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mooresville had an population of 9,777 people. This is an increase of 4.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mooresville had a population of 9,326 people (or 13.54% of the total population of Morgan County). This makes Mooresville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mooresville represents 0.14% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,326 people, the population of Mooresville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,273 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mooresville.
Communities Also Named Mooresville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Mooresville: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in DeKalb County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 12 communities that are also named Mooresville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mooresville.
Communities near Mooresville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mooresville.
- Indianapolis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianapolis
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indianapolis <5>
- Greenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
- Plainfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <5>
- Brownsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsburg
- Brownsburg is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsburg <5>
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Avon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <5>
- Beech Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
- Beech Grove is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <5>
- Speedway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedway
- Speedway is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Speedway <5>
- Martinsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <5>
- Danville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Hendricks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mooresville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mooresville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mooresville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mooresville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mooresville. See our Newspapers Page for Mooresville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mooresville ...
Looking for more information about Mooresville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mooresville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mooresville.
Adding Mooresville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mooresville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mooresville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mooresville post office opened in 1826.
We also found Mooresville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mooresville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mooresville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morgan County: www.morgancounty-il.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mooresville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mooresville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Mooresville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mooresville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |