Town of Mooresville, Indiana

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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 power 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.

2026 Leaf Pickup Schedule
10/14/2026

2026 Leaf Pickup Schedule

Main in Motion Weekly Update: Construction continues along Main Street. Concrete work continues west of Indiana Street. ...
10/14/2026

Main in Motion Weekly Update:
Construction continues along Main Street. Concrete work continues west of Indiana Street. Weather permitting concrete work should be finished this week on the west side of Indiana Street.
Brick paver work in the northwest quadrant is ongoing.
Once the west side is done, the east side of Indiana concrete work will begin, weather permitting.
Access to all downtown businesses will be maintained throughout this phase.

Parking is shown in the graphic below.

10/13/2026
10/12/2026

As a reminder, on Tuesday, October 13th, Indiana American plans to complete water main tie-ins at 11:00pm to 6:00am the following morning. During this time, affected parties will be without water or have very low pressure. As a result, Indiana American will proceed with a precautionary boil water advisory following the event. All affected parties have already been notified directly by Indiana American Water. They apologize for any inconveniences these activities may cause.

Main in Motion Weekly Update: Construction continues along Main Street. Concrete work continues on the south side, west ...
10/07/2026

Main in Motion Weekly Update:

Construction continues along Main Street. Concrete work continues on the south side, west of Indiana Street. Brick paver work in the northwest quadrant is ongoing.

On the east side of Indiana, stone is being placed this week.
Access to all downtown business will be maintained throughout this phase.

Next Tuesday, October 13th, Indiana American plans to complete water main tie-ins at 11:00pm to 6:00am the following morning. During this time, affected parties will be without water or have very low pressure. As a result, Indiana American will proceed with a precautionary boil water advisory following the event. All affected parties have already been notified directly by Indiana American Water. They apologize for any inconveniences these activities may cause.

Parking is shown in the graphic below.

10/06/2026

🚨Join us at National Night Out tomorrow Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

🚔 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2026 🚔

The Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department invites our community to join us for National Night Out 2026!

📅 Tuesday, October 6, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Mooresville High School
550 North Indiana Street
Mooresville, IN 46158

Come spend the evening with your local first responders, neighbors, businesses, and community organizations. This is a great opportunity to meet the people who serve our community and enjoy a fun, family-friendly evening together.

This year’s event will feature:

• 🏰 Bounce Houses
• 🍔 Free Food & Water
• 🚓 Local Public Safety Agencies
• 🐕 K9 Demonstrations
• 🛍️ Local Businesses

The event is FREE and open to the community!

Bring the family, invite your friends, and come enjoy an evening of food, fun, and community. We look forward to seeing everyone on October 6th!

10/02/2026

The Mooresville Parks & Recreation District Board will hold our regular Park Board Meeting on:
📅 Monday, October 5, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
At: The Park Office located in Pioneer Park.

The meeting is open to the public, and community members are welcome to attend.

We appreciate your continued interest and support of Mooresville Parks & Recreation.

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4 E Harrison Street
Mooresville, IN
46158

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+13178311608

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