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Welcome to Nauvoo ...

The city of Nauvoo is located in Hancock County<1>.



The pronunciation of Nauvoo: nah-VOO<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Nauvoo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1840.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nauvoo has a population of 1,061 people<3> (see below for details).

Nauvoo is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Nauvoo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Nauvoo is located in the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Nauvoo: 62354<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nauvoo had an population of 1,061 people. This is a decrease of 7.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.19% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nauvoo had a population of 1,149 people (which is 6.01% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes Nauvoo the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,149 people, the population of Nauvoo increased 8.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,063 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Nauvoo.

Communities Also Named Nauvoo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Nauvoo - they are located in Alabama, Kansas, Missouri, Pennsylvania (2) and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nauvoo.

Communities near Nauvoo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nauvoo.

  • Fort Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Keokuk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
    • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <6>
  • Hamilton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <6>
  • Carthage
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Kahoka
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
    • Kahoka is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <6>
  • Warsaw
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
  • West Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Dallas City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Donnellson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Farmington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Nauvoo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nauvoo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nauvoo. 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 Nauvoo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nauvoo. Our list includes 27 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nauvoo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nauvoo ...

Looking for more information about Nauvoo? 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 Nauvoo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nauvoo.

Adding Nauvoo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nauvoo 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 Nauvoo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Nauvoo post office opened in 1840.

We also found Nauvoo in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nauvoo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nauvoo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Hancock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nauvoo. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nauvoo.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nauvoo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Nauvoo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nauvoo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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