Profile for Nauvoo, Illinois, IL

Nauvoo is on the Mississippi River.

Once headquarters for the Mormon church. Mormons moved west after the murder of their leader, Joseph Smith.

Local festivals include:

• Grape Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Nauvoo State Park

Historic sites and museums: Joseph Smith Historic Center, Icarian Living History Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Pronunciations: nah-VOO

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35% of Nauvoo residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Nauvoo ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Nauvoo was $18,150, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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23% of Nauvoo residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Nauvoo festival dates:

• Grape Festival - Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Nauvoo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $236.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $787.

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Hancock County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Nauvoo political report.

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The average commute time for Nauvoo workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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