Nauvoo, Illinois

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City
City of Nauvoo
The rebuilt Nauvoo LDS Temple was completed in 2002.
Location of Nauvoo in Hancock County, Illinois.
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Coordinates: 40°33′N 91°23′W / 40.550°N 91.383°W / 40.550; -91.383
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Townships	Nauvoo, Sonora
Government
• Mayor	Tacy Nelson
• City Clerk	Carol Lea McGhghy
Area [1]
• Total	4.83 sq mi (12.50 km2)
• Land	3.39 sq mi (8.77 km2)
• Water	1.44 sq mi (3.73 km2)
Elevation [2]	574 ft (175 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	950
• Density	280.57/sq mi (108.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	62354
Area code	217
FIPS code	17-51791
GNIS feature ID	2395160[2]
Website	www.beautifulnauvoo.com

Nauvoo (/ˈnɔːvuː/ 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 several groups: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; the Community of Christ, formerly the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (RLDS); other groups stemming from the Latter Day Saint movement; and the Icarians. The city and its immediate surrounding area are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Nauvoo Historic District.