Mooresville, Indiana
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Mooresville is a town in Brown Township
, Morgan County
, Indiana
, in the United States
. As of the 2010 census
, the town population was 9,326. It was founded in 1824 by Samuel Moore, a Quaker from North Carolina.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which, 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.36%) is water.
of 2000, there were 9,273 people, 3,535 households, and 2,594 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,675.0 people per square mile (646.3/km²). There were 3,688 housing units at an average density of 666.2 per square mile (257.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.09% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 3,535 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,292, and the median income for a family was $52,543. Males had a median income of $37,763 versus $26,520 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,504. About 4.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
The Mooresville school system began with the Friends Academy, which was built in 1861. The Academy Building, one of the first high schools in the state of Indiana, was a boarding school with students renting rooms from area residents. The school building sits on the Newby Memorial Elementary School campus, has been restored, and is listed on the National Historic Register. The building now serves as a local history
museum
as well as the offices of the Community Foundation of Morgan County, Inc
. Also on the Newby campus is the "old Newby gym" or the "Newby Dome." The gym was built in the early 1900s with help from Mooresville residents who each contributed $100 to help build the facility. The campus also includes the Mooresville Veterans Memorial, which honors Mooresville's fallen soldiers from World War I and beyond. The Memorial also honors Sammy Lee Davis , who received the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam. Davis is known as "The Real Forrest Gump" since his Vietnam story is mirrored in the movie Forrest Gump
and his Medal of Honor ceremony footage is used in the movie.
Mooresville has one private school, Mooresville Christian Academy, which has been active since the fall of 1975.
Brown Township, Morgan County, Indiana
Brown Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 13,491.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Brown Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Brookmoor at *...
, Morgan County
Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville. Morgan is one of seven counties contiguous to Marion County, and is located between Indianapolis, in Marion County, and Bloomington, located in Monroe County...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, in the United States
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. As of the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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, the town population was 9,326. It was founded in 1824 by Samuel Moore, a Quaker from North Carolina.
Geography
Mooresville is located at 39.608158°N 86.369075°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²), of which, 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.36%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,273 people, 3,535 households, and 2,594 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 1,675.0 people per square mile (646.3/km²). There were 3,688 housing units at an average density of 666.2 per square mile (257.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.52% White, 0.09% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 3,535 households out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.6% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,292, and the median income for a family was $52,543. Males had a median income of $37,763 versus $26,520 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $21,504. About 4.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Health care
Mooresville is served by St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville, formerly known as Kendrick Hospital. The hospital is home to the Center for Hip and Knee Surgery, in addition to the Joint Replacement Surgeons of Indiana Research Foundation.Education
Mooresville has five public elementary schools, which include: Northwood Elementary, Newby Memorial Elementary, Neil A. Armstrong Elementary, North Madison Elementary, and Waverly Elementary. Mooresville's elementary schools house grades K-6. Its middle school, Paul Hadley Middle School, named after the designer of the Indiana State Flag, houses grades 7 and 8. Mooresville High School houses grades 9-12. Each educational institution is part of the Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation.The Mooresville school system began with the Friends Academy, which was built in 1861. The Academy Building, one of the first high schools in the state of Indiana, was a boarding school with students renting rooms from area residents. The school building sits on the Newby Memorial Elementary School campus, has been restored, and is listed on the National Historic Register. The building now serves as a local history
History
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museum
Museum
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as well as the offices of the Community Foundation of Morgan County, Inc
Morgan County, Indiana
Morgan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 68,894. The county seat is Martinsville. Morgan is one of seven counties contiguous to Marion County, and is located between Indianapolis, in Marion County, and Bloomington, located in Monroe County...
. Also on the Newby campus is the "old Newby gym" or the "Newby Dome." The gym was built in the early 1900s with help from Mooresville residents who each contributed $100 to help build the facility. The campus also includes the Mooresville Veterans Memorial, which honors Mooresville's fallen soldiers from World War I and beyond. The Memorial also honors Sammy Lee Davis , who received the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam. Davis is known as "The Real Forrest Gump" since his Vietnam story is mirrored in the movie Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise...
and his Medal of Honor ceremony footage is used in the movie.
Mooresville has one private school, Mooresville Christian Academy, which has been active since the fall of 1975.
Notable natives
- John DillingerJohn DillingerJohn Herbert Dillinger, Jr. was an American bank robber in Depression-era United States. He was charged with, but never convicted of, the murder of an East Chicago, Indiana police officer during a shoot-out. This was his only alleged homicide. His gang robbed two dozen banks and four police stations...
, Gangster, bank robber - Amos RusieAmos RusieAmos Wilson Rusie , nicknamed "The Hoosier Thunderbolt", was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century...
, Hall of Fame Baseball Player - Paul Hadley, Designer of the Indiana State Flag
- Sammy Lee Davis, Medal of Honor Recipient, 'The Real Forrest Gump"