Areas / Mooresville
Iredell CountyLiving in Mooresville, NC
Race City USA, on the north end of Lake Norman.
If I were driving you through Mooresville
Mooresville calls itself Race City USA, and it earns the name. More than 60 NASCAR teams and racing businesses are based here. Add Lake Norman a few miles west of downtown and Lowe's corporate headquarters, and you get a town with plenty going on.
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Downtown Main Street
Exit 36 to NC 150. The downtown historic district has local restaurants, shops and the old depot area.
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Racing heritage
The North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame and Memory Lane Motorsports museum. Some team shops welcome visitors, so check hours before you go.
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Lake Norman
The lake sits 3 to 8 miles west of the town center, with marinas, waterfront dining and lake neighborhoods along the shoreline.
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Lake Norman State Park
A short drive north in Troutman, with a swim beach, campsites and miles of mountain bike trails.
The feel
Fast-growing, with a real downtown and lake living on the west side. The town's population passed 50,000 in the 2020 Census.
Homes you'll find
Lakefront and lake-access homes on the west side, golf and amenity communities, established neighborhoods near downtown and a lot of new construction.
Getting around
I-77 runs along the west side of town with Exits 31 through 36. Uptown Charlotte is about 25 miles south.
Outdoors
Lake Norman, Lake Norman State Park and the town's parks and greenways.
Schools
Mooresville Graded School District serves much of the town, and Iredell-Statesville Schools serves the rest. We confirm the district for every address.
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