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.

09/03/2026
09/03/2026

Join us Tuesday, September 8, from 5:00–6:00 PM at Pioneer Park for an evening that is FREE and open to the entire community!

🏆 Diamond Challenge | 5:00–5:45 PM
Kids can take on four fun baseball and softball challenges for a chance to win prizes:
🏃 First Base Dash
🏃 Triple Dash
🎯 Top Arm Challenge
🧤 Gold Glove Challenge

And there’s plenty more happening!

🍧 FREE Kona Ice for everyone!
🐻 Meet Rowdie from the Indianapolis Indians
🎟️ 200 FREE TICKETS to the September 13 Indianapolis Indians home game, available while supplies last
📣 Special Announcement at 5:30 PM about the future of Pioneer Park

This is about more than fields and facilities. It’s about our kids, our families, our community, and creating a long-term vision for what Pioneer Park can become.

Come have some fun, bring the kids, meet Rowdie, and be there as we begin talking about what’s NEXT for Pioneer Park!

📅 Tuesday, September 8
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 Pioneer Park

TODAY WE PLAY. TODAY WE DREAM.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR TOMORROW?

Big Plans. Bright Futures. Strong Community.

09/03/2026

🍂✨ Ready for a Fall Reset? ✨🍂

Looking for a new treasure, a vintage find, or that “I didn’t know I needed this!” item? 😍 Come shop Junk in the Trunk at Pioneer Park on Saturday, September 12th, from 9 AM–1 PM!

🛍️ Browse a variety of vendors featuring:
👗 Clothing
💎 Jewelry
🏺 Antiques & vintage treasures
✨ And so much more!

Shopping is FREE! 🎉 So grab your friends, enjoy a beautiful fall morning in the park, and see what treasures you can uncover!

🚨 Interested in being a vendor? Pre-registration is required! Get signed up here:
https://register.capturepoint.com/reg/cat_program_list_detail.cfm?season_id=20385&program_id=2778623

🍁 Mark your calendars and come spend the morning treasure hunting with us! We can’t wait to see you at Junk in the Trunk! 🛻🛍️

09/03/2026

🚨 Important Update 🚨

Due to an unforeseen break, the splash pad will be CLOSED for the remainder of the season. We know this is disappointing news, but the safety of our community comes first. Thank you for your understanding and support! 💧

Stay tuned for updates about next season. Wishing everyone a safe and happy rest of the summer! ☀️🌈

Main in Motion Weekly Update: Concrete sidewalks will continue to be poured in the northwest quadrant through next week....
09/02/2026

Main in Motion Weekly Update:
Concrete sidewalks will continue to be poured in the northwest quadrant through next week. Decorative pavers continue to be installed near the intersection of Main Street and Indiana Street.
Access to business will be maintained throughout this phase.
Closure is shown in the graphic below.

08/27/2026

Please spread the word about our upcoming tox away day.

Thank you

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4 E Harrison Street
Mooresville, IN
46158

Telephone

+13178311608

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