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Mooresville, North Carolina
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Mooresville is a town located in the southwestern section of Iredell County, North Carolina, United States, and is a part of the fast-growing Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 50,193 at the 2020 United States Census,[4] making it the most populous municipality in Iredell County. It is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) north of Charlotte.
Mooresville | |
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Main Street in Mooresville | |
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| Nickname: Race City USA | |
 Location of Mooresville, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°35′05″N 80°49′36″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Iredell |
| Established | March 3, 1873 |
| Named for | John Franklin Moore |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager government |
| • Mayor | Miles Atkins |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Lisa Qualls |
| • Town Manager | Randy Hemann |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 26.58 sq mi (68.84 km2) |
| • Land | 26.51 sq mi (68.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 50,193 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 52,656 |
| • Density | 1,893.29/sq mi (731.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28115, 28117 |
| Area code(s) | 704, 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-44220[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406189[2] |
| Website | www |
Mooresville is best known as the home of many NASCAR racing teams and drivers, along with an IndyCar team and its drivers, as well as racing technology suppliers, which has earned the town the nickname "Race City USA". Also located in Mooresville is the corporate headquarters of Lowe's Corporation and Universal Technical Institute's NASCAR Technical Institute.