Why visit Mooresville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 15 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mooresville Movies, Joel Jessup Farm and Mooresville Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Mooresville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mooresville
Mooresville is a town in Brown Township, Morgan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The town is notable for being where the current flag of Indiana was created. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 9,411.
From the Wikipedia article Mooresville, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Joel Jessup Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America
Mooresville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Mooresville Friends Academy Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Indiana, United States of America
Noah and Hannah Hadley Kellum House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Mooresville Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes15
Zydeco's Cajun Actual
Restaurant · Regional, Seafood, French, Sandwich · 0.7 mi
11 East Main Street
We-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00
Casey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Wings, Salad, Appetizers, Sandwich, Wraps · 1.0 mi
239 Indianapolis Road, Mooresville
Gray Brothers Cafeteria
Diner · American
555 South Indiana Street, Mooresville
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Cowboy's Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.4 mi
500 N Town Center Rd, Mooresville
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.3 mi
440 Town Center Road, Mooresville
Mo-Fr 05:30-22:00; Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Arby's
Fast food · Sandwich
545 State Road 67, Mooresville
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
3 more on the map.
History
Mooresville was founded in 1824 by Samuel Moore after he had bought the area for $2 per acre. The town is named for him. A post office has been in operation at Mooresville since 1826.
The Mooresville Commercial Historic District, Mooresville Friends Academy Building, and Mooresville Gymnasium are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The town was home to Paul Hadley, a watercolorist, who in 1916, had designed the current Indiana state flag for a flag contest sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution during the state's 1916 centennial anniversary. Hadley's flag design was adopted as the official state banner on May 31, 1917, and was later renamed to the official state flag in 1955.
On April 8, 2020, an EF1 tornado hit downtown, with significant winds around 100 miles per hour (160 km/h). From this tornado, a building on the southeast corner of Indiana and Main streets had partially collapsed in on itself. There were no injuries from the event. The building sat ruined for several months before being torn down. Due to the building's old age, the damages could not have been repaired.
From the History section of Mooresville, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Healthcare2
Map of Mooresville
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 5.4 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 45°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 34°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Indianapolis Nwfo (9 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
Morgan County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Brooklyn 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Plainfield 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Monrovia 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Bargersville 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Foxcliff Estates 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Avon 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Danville 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Martinsville 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Greenwood 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Indianapolis city (balance) 17 mi northeast, about 27 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
- Mooresville Commercial Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mooresville Friends Academy Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mooresville Gymnasium, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joel Jessup Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Noah and Hannah Hadley Kellum House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS067-E-62824 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS048-E-64541 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-34929 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-19411 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Lake Ditch Bridge, Nyttend, Public domain
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