Mooresville is situated in the south-western part of Iredell County, North Carolina, USA, and is included in the rapidly expanding Charlotte metropolitan region.

Following the Civil War, John Franklin Moore recognized the necessity for the village to become a town. Mooresville was officially established as a town in 1873 with Moore playing a key role. He was instrumental in setting up the initial brick factory in Mooresville and constructing several of the earliest brick structures on Main Street. After his passing in 1877, his wife, Rachel Summrow Moore, carried on with the town’s progress.

Mooresville is situated in southern Iredell County, with Interstate 77 running along its western side and offering access from Exits 31 to 36. Interstate 77 leads to the South Carolina border in the south and to the Virginia line in the north. The county seat, Statesville, is located just north of Mooresville. Lake Norman, which lies on the Catawba River, is situated 3 to 8 miles (5 to 13 km) west of the town center. Mooresville is positioned 27 miles (43 km) north of Charlotte and 16 miles (26 km) south of Statesville.

In the town, there were 50,193 individuals, 14,233 households, and 9,866 families living there according to the 2020 United States census.

Mooresville, also known as “Race City USA,” boasts an impressive reputation in the racing world. The town is home to a diverse array of over 60 NASCAR teams and businesses related to racing, as well as an IndyCar team. Mooresville also showcases two unique automotive museums: the Memory Lane Motorsports and Historical Automotive Museum, and the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame. The Mooresville Convention & Visitors Bureau serves as a valuable resource for travelers looking to experience all that the town has to offer.

Mooresville boasts several historical landmarks like Mount Mourne Plantation, Johnson-Neel House, Cornelius House, and Espy Watts Brawley House, along with various historic districts recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.

The historic districts in Mooresville include the downtown commercial area, the residential Mill Village, and South Broad Street Row, which features older homes that have been repurposed for commercial use.

Mooresville operates under a Commission-Manager form of local government, led by Town Manager Randy Hemann. Mayor Miles Atkins heads the Mooresville Board of Commissioners, but in his absence, Mayor Pro Tempore and Ward 4 Commissioner Lisa Qualls can take charge of the meetings.

The Mooresville Graded School District oversees several schools in Mooresville, including:
* East Mooresville Intermediate School
* Mooresville High School
* Mooresville Intermediate
* Mooresville Middle
* Park View Elementary
* Rocky River Elementary
* Selma Burke Middle
* South Elementary

Mooresville is home to several schools managed by Iredell-Statesville Schools, such as Coddle Creek Elementary, Lake Norman Elementary, Lakeshore Elementary, Shepherd Elementary, and Woodland Heights Elementary. Additionally, there are charter schools like Pine Lake Preparatory School and Langtree Charter School in the area. Mitchell Community College also has a campus in Mooresville, with its main campus situated in Statesville.

Several highways traverse or encircle Mooresville. I-77 runs through the western part of the town, while US 21 follows a similar path approximately one mile east of I-77. NC 3 passes through the heart of Mooresville, named in honor of the late Dale Earnhardt and his iconic car number, 3. NC 115 also intersects downtown Mooresville, alongside NC 150 on its northern side and NC 152 in the downtown area. NC 801, on the other hand, cuts through the northeastern side of the town. Access to downtown Mooresville and NC 150 is granted via Exit 36 on I-77, while Exits 33 and 42 on I-77 connect with US 21 and NC 115. Additionally, Langtree Road (Exit 31) and Brawley School Road (Exit 35) provide further access points to Mooresville from I-77.

The I-77 Express Lanes start at Exit 36 and stretch southward through the towns of Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville in Mecklenburg County before ending in Uptown Charlotte.

Lake Norman Airpark, positioned on the outskirts of Lake Norman and situated 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of downtown Mooresville, features a 3,100-foot (940 m) runway. Known as a vibrant “fly-in community,” Lake Norman Airpark consists of nearly 50 lots, providing amenities such as tie-downs and fuel services. The airport is under the ownership of the Lake Norman Airpark Owners Association that surrounds it.

Prominent individuals include Greg Anderson, a four-time NHRA pro stock champion, Greg Biffle and Ryan Blaney, both NASCAR drivers, Nicole Briscoe, an ESPN host, sculptor and artist Selma Burke, NASCAR drivers Kurt Busch and Kyle Busch, NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and many others such as former speed skater Dan Jansen and basketball legend Michael Jordan, who now owns a NASCAR team based in Mooresville.

Mooresville has a single sister city, as recognized by Sister Cities International, namely Hockenheim, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, which is famous for its Hockenheimring racetrack. This connection was established and spearheaded by Audrey McCulloh, a German teacher at Mooresville Senior High School, in the year 2002