Mocksville, North Carolina
Mocksville is a town of 6,068 people in Davie County, North Carolina.
Why visit Mocksville
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Davie County Courthouse, Davie County Jail and Rich Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Mocksville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mocksville
Mocksville is a town in Davie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,927 at the 2020 census. I-40 leads west to Statesville and Hickory, and east to Winston-Salem and Greensboro. Route 64 heads east to Lexington, and west towards Statesville and Taylorsville.
From the Wikipedia article Mocksville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Davie County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
County courthouse in Mocksville, United States of America
Davie County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Prison in Mocksville, United States of America
Downtown Mocksville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Hinton Rowan Helper House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Jesse Clement House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Mocksville, North Carolina, listed on the NRHP in Davie County, North Carolina
McGuire-Setzer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
North Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Salisbury Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes37
Marco's Italian Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.6 mi
1423 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville
Mocksville Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.2 mi
1122 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville
4 Oak's Tavern
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
142 North Main Street, Mocksville
Domingos Mexican & Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1075 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville
Dynasty Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
1101 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville
East Coast Wings & Grill
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
1112 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville
Miller's Old Country Pizza Barn
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
720 Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville
Miller’s Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
710 Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville
Mountaintop Cheesecakes
Bakery · 0.6 mi
150 Horn Street, Mocksville
25 more on the map.
History
Mocksville was incorporated as a town in 1839. The town was named for the original owner of the town site, previously referred to as "Mocks Old Field".
George E. Barnhardt House, Boxwood Lodge, Cana Store and Post Office, Jesse Clement House, Cooleemee, Davie County Courthouse, Davie County Jail, Downtown Mocksville Historic District, Hinton Rowan Helper House, Hodges Business College, McGuire-Setzer House, North Main Street Historic District, and Salisbury Street Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Mocksville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship12
Saint John African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.7 mi
129 Martin Luther King Road, Mocksville
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Hall
Church · 0.8 mi
862 Yadkinville Road, Mocksville
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare3
Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Pavilion - Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
1188 Yadkinville Road
Map of Mocksville
103 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 25°F | 3.8 in | 1.9 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 52°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 28°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mocksville 5Se (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Davie County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Carolina Regional (Rowan County) Airport (SRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Bermuda Run 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Advance 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Clemmons 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Cleveland 13 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Lewisville 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Salisbury 17 mi south, about 27 min by car
- East Spencer 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
- Lexington 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Statesville 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Winston-Salem 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Davie County Courthouse, Mocksville, Indy beetle, CC0
- Abraham Nail House, Mocksville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harbin-Long House, Mocksville, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main Street view 4, Mocksville, North Carolina, Zachary Corriher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davie County Jail, Mocksville, North Carolina, Zachary Corriher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1968 Cushman Truckster, Jesse Talton, Public domain
- Trichiotinus piger - iNaturalist 1749588, Steve Kerr, CC BY 4.0
- Atomosia puella 1749492, Steve Kerr, CC BY 4.0
- Atomosia puella 1749491, Steve Kerr, CC BY 4.0
- DavieCourt2, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DavieCourt1, Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jesse Clement House driveway, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS061-E-118150 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-26556 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-15972 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Salt Brine Operations in Davie County, NCDOTcommunications, CC BY 2.0
- Hinton Rowan Helper House from US 64, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770341655), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770342255), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770340885), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (27801233757), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (27801234887), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770340175), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (40860988890), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770345125), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (40861038030), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (40861036920), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (40861039010), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770337445), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (27801232837), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770336775), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41951673214), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (27801283557), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770381255), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (42620657552), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770382665), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (42620658252), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (27801256807), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2018 DCHS Car Show - A Celebration of Classic Cars, Community… and Family! (41770377505), trailersoftheeastcoast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0
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