Town of Mooresville, Indiana

Town of Mooresville, Indiana Mooresville, Indiana is a town located in the heartland of America that combines a small town atmosphere with the benefits of a big city. Mr.

It offers a beautiful Midwestern setting for high quality family life. In 1824, Samuel Moore, a North Carolina Quaker, laid out the plans for the land he purchased for $2.00 an acre in 1823.He called it Mooresville, after his last name. Samuel chose thislocation because of the delta that laid between the east and west forks of White Lick Creek. This land had a fertile bottom ground and water to po

wer mills. He set aside 16 lots within four 5 acre blocks. Moore would not allow a public sale of the lots, but gave the lots to desirable citizens. Asa Bales built the first cabin in the town. Samuel Moore Rooker was the first child born in town and was named for and by Samuel Moore. Moore constructed a frame building on the northeast corner of the public square, from which he sold his merchandise. In 1826 Alexander Worth & Company opened the second store and also built a wollen mill. The first school society in Mooresville was organized in Samuel Moore's store in 1828. Also in 1828, Samuel Moore married Eliza Worthington of Madison, Indiana. Eliza was a Methodist and both the Quaker and Methodist denominations were prominent in the early development of the community. By 1831 the population of Mooresville had grown to 200. The town was incorporated in 1838. The Mooresville Chronicle was established in 1846 and lasted four years. In 1872, the first bank, Savings Bank of Mooresville, was established. Samuel Moore died in 1889, at the age of 90. Mooresville adopted "Home of the State Flag" as its slogan in 1966, in honor of Paul Hadley, the Indiana state flag's designer. Hadley was a well-known watercolor artist and lived in Mooresville for many years. Mooresville's population grew from 200 in 1831 to 2,000 in 1900 to just over 10,000 today.

06/15/2026
The next Main in Motion open office will be June 17.
06/08/2026

The next Main in Motion open office will be June 17.

06/05/2026

Downtown Mooresville is OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!
During the Main in Motion project, downtown Mooresville restaurants and businesses are OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Grab a passport and play along with the fun while supporting small business.

In approximately 3 weeks, the contractor for the Main in Motion project will be moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2. Main Str...
06/05/2026

In approximately 3 weeks, the contractor for the Main in Motion project will be moving from Phase 1 to Phase 2. Main Street west of Concord Drive will be reopened, and the closure for Phase 2 will be established. The closure for Phase 2 will extend on Main Street from Concord Drive to the alley just east of Downtown. Initially during this phase, the Main Street and Indiana Street intersection will remain open. This timeline is dependent on weather, and more information will be provided as the phase change approaches. See the attached map for detour routes.

05/30/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT / PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE / MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH🚨

At the request of the Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), the Mooresville Fire Department is releasing the following public information:

The Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department is advising the public to avoid the area of the 200 block of East Main Street due to a serious motor vehicle crash involving a Mooresville Metropolitan Police officer.

East Main Street is currently closed between Maple Lane and Franklin Street and is expected to remain closed for an extended period while the crash investigation is conducted.

Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes and avoid the area to allow emergency personnel and investigators to work safely and efficiently. There is currently a large emergency services presence in the area.

Additional information and updates regarding the incident will be provided by the Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department as they become available.

We appreciate the public’s patience, understanding, and cooperation during this ongoing investigation.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. 🚔🚒🚑

05/29/2026
Mooresville Veteran Military banner time! These are the what they will look like this year. We have 40 poles so these an...
05/25/2026

Mooresville Veteran Military banner time! These are the what they will look like this year. We have 40 poles so these and are feeling up. Please see information below or feel free to send me a private message. Deadline line is May 30th, so please get those applications in ASAP. God Bless Our Veterans!

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Mooresville, IN
46158

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