A town of 931, settled in 1630. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The thing Nauvoo does most differently from other towns.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
1854
Nauvoo, from the Mississippi, looking down the river
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Ordered by what stands out in Nauvoo. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Nauvoo for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Madison (11%), Keokuk (7%) and Carthage (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
Nauvoo has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6 crimes were reported in Nauvoo in 2024: 4 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Nauvoo is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
Nauvoo beats the Illinois average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Nauvoo | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.3% | 6.3% |
1.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nauvoo State Park | 1.4 mi | 150 |
| 2. Nauvoo City Park | — | 1 |
The median sale price was $160,000 in March 2026.
1,149 people in 2010; 931 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
2 places in Nauvoo on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Illinois, United States
Nauvoo ( NAW-voo; from the Hebrew: נָאווּ, Modern: Navu, Tiberian: Nâwû, 'they are beautiful') is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States, on the Mississippi River near Fort Madison, Iowa. The population of Nauvoo was 950 at the 2020 census. Nauvoo attracts visitors for its historic importance and its religious significance to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Community of Christ, and other groups stemming from the Latter Day Saint movement, as well as the Icarians. The city and its immediate surrounding area are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Nauvoo Historic District.
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3 towns share a border with Nauvoo.
