Mooresville, Alabama
Mooresville, Alabama | ||
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FIPS code 01-51264 | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406188[3] | |
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Mooresville is a town in Limestone County, Alabama, United States, located southeast of the intersection of Interstate 565 and Interstate 65, and north of Wheeler Lake.
The town is between
Although the town's per-capita income is over $50,000, Mooresville is within the area covered by the charter for the
The town was the primary filming location for Disney's live action production of Tom and Huck (1995).[4]
History
Mooresville is one of the oldest incorporated towns in Alabama, having been incorporated on November 16, 1818, when
The entire town, described as a picturesque early 19th century village, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7] Many of the older public buildings, including the Stagecoach Inn and Tavern, the Brick Church, the Post Office, and the Church of Christ, are owned and maintained by the town's residents.[5]
Historic buildings
- Stagecoach Inn and Tavern (1820s) – a frame building constructed before 1825 that served as an Historic American Buildings Survey in the 1930s, and underwent extensive restoration in the 1990s.[5]
- Mooresville Post Office (1840) – located at the corner of Lauderdale and High streets, this post office is the oldest in operation in Alabama and has call boxes dating before the American Civil War. Some of the call boxes have been owned by the same families since before the Civil War. The call boxes and some of the office furnishings actually predate the building, having been used in the nearby Stagecoach Inn and Tavern.[5]
- Brick Church (1839) – a Baptist mission. The church's recessed entrance is supported by two stucco-covered columns.[5]
- Mooresville Church of Christ (1854) – a white clapboard church on Market Street that originally served as a meeting house for the Disciples of Christ. The rear wing and entry vestibule were added in 1937.[5]
Geography
Mooresville is located at 34°37′37″N 86°52′52″W / 34.62694°N 86.88111°W (34.626931, -86.881091).[8] The town lies southwest of Huntsville and northeast of Decatur in southern Limestone County. Wheeler Lake, an artificial reservoir along the Tennessee River, lies to the south.
According to the
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 165 | — | |
| 1880 | 183 | 10.9% | |
| 1890 | 143 | −21.9% | |
| 1900 | 150 | 4.9% | |
| 1910 | 137 | −8.7% | |
| 1920 | 144 | 5.1% | |
| 1930 | 114 | −20.8% | |
| 1940 | 129 | 13.2% | |
| 1950 | 101 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 93 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 72 | −22.6% | |
| 1980 | 58 | −19.4% | |
| 1990 | 54 | −6.9% | |
| 2000 | 59 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 53 | −10.2% | |
| 2020 | 47 | −11.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of the
There were 24 households, of which 25.0% had children under 18 living with them; 66.7% were married couples living together; 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present; and 20.8% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 40.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $54,167, and the median income for a family was $136,039. Males had a median income of $51,667 versus $65,417 for females. The
Education
It is in the Limestone County School District.[11]
Notable people
- Wade Keyes, Confederate States Attorney General in 1861, and from 1863 to 1864
- James Sloss, planter, industrialist, and founder of Sloss Furnaces
Gallery
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Old Brick Church in Mooresville -
Pews in Old Brick Church
References
- ^ A Digest of the Laws of the State of Alabama: Containing The Statutes and Resolutions in Force at the end of the General Assembly in January, 1823. Published by Ginn & Curtis, J. & J. Harper, Printers, New-York, 1828. Title 62. Chapter XXIV. Page 802-803. "An Act to Incorporate the Town of Mooresville, and for other purposes.—Passed November 16, 1818." (Google Books)
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mooresville, Alabama
- ^ "Mooresville". Decatur Morgan County Tourism. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g Town of Mooresville website
- ^ James P. Kaetz, "Mooresville," Encyclopedia of Alabama, 31 August 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2022. - Text list
External links
- Town website
- Mooresville: A Town of Charm & History Archived 2015-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
34°37′37″N 86°52′52″W / 34.626931°N 86.881091°W
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