Welcome to Mocksville ...
The town of Mocksville is located in Davie County<1> and is the County Seat for Davie County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mocksville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mocksville has a population of 5,233 people<2> (see below for details).
Mocksville is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mocksville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mocksville lies within the (336) area code.
The ZIP code for Mocksville: 27028<4>
Websites for Mocksville ...
Official Website: www.mocksville.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.daviecounty.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mocksville had an population of 5,233 people. This is an increase of 3.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mocksville had a population of 5,051 people (which is 12.25% of the total population of Davie County). This makes Mocksville the county's most populous community.
The population of Mocksville represents 0.05% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 130th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,051 people, the population of Mocksville increased 20.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,178 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mocksville.
Communities Also Named Mocksville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Mocksville: This one is located in Davie County and the other is located in Rowan County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mocksville.
Communities near Mocksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mocksville.
- Salisbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
- Statesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesville
- Statesville is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,045 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesville <5>
- Clemmons
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
- Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <5>
- Lexington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Lewisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <5>
- Midway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Spencer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Yadkinville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <5>
- Bermuda Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
- Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <5>
- East Spencer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Spencer
- East Spencer is located in Rowan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,556 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mocksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mocksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mocksville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mocksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mocksville. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mocksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mocksville ...
Looking for more information about Mocksville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mocksville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mocksville.
Adding Mocksville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mocksville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mocksville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mocksville post office opened in 1823.
We also found Mocksville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mocksville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mocksville: www.mocksville.org/
The official website for Davie County: www.co.davie.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Davie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mocksville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mocksville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Mocksville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mocksville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |