City of Nauvoo
City
The newly-rebuilt Nauvoo LDS Temple. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order but does not include towns villages or unincorporated communities
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Hancock
Area	4. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Hancock County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 8 sq mi (12. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 43 km²)
- land	3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 81 km²)
- water	1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (3. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 63 km²), 29. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 17%
Center
- coordinates	40°32′40″N 91°22′49″W / 40.54444, -91.38028Coordinates: 40°32′40″N 91°22′49″W / 40.54444, -91.38028
- elevation	670 ft (204. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 2 m)
Population	1,063 (2000)
Density	314. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 4 /sq mi (121. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 /km²)
Mayor	John McCarty
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	62354
Area code	217
Location of Nauvoo within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

There is also a Nauvoo, Alabama, and a Nauvoo, Pennsylvania

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Contents 1 Geography 2 Government and Politics 3 History 4 Nauvoo today 5 Demographics 6 Commerce and Industry 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References

Geography

Nauvoo is located at 40°32′40″N, 91°22′49″W (40. 544567, -91. 380317). ^[1] Situated on a wide bend in the Mississippi River, Nauvoo has most of the historic district in the lower flat lands (called the flats) that are no more than a few feet above the water line. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to A prominent hill rises as one moves further east, at the apex of which stands the rebuilt Nauvoo Temple. Beginning with the temple, this elevated land (called the hill) continues flat for many miles eastward.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 8 square miles (12. 5 km²). 3. 4 square miles (8. 8 km²) of it is land and 1. 4 square miles (3. 7 km²) of it (29. 88%) is water.

Government and Politics

Nauvoo City government consists of the Mayor, 6 Aldermen (2 from each ward), and City Treasurer. Additionally, there are appointed positions for City Clerk, Marshall, and Public Works positions. As of 2007 the Mayor is John McCarty. The Aldermen are Gene Shurtz, Dave Koechle, Dan Hahl, Lee Ourth, Pam Knowles, and Kory Krause.

Separate from the city are the Nauvoo Fire Protection District and Nauvoo-Colusa School System.

The Nauvoo FPD covers all of the city plus the surrounding 5 townships. The fire department currently provides both Fire and EMS coverage for its district. In 1991 the Nauvoo Fire Protection District became a BLS non-transporting agency relying on the county ambulance service to provide transporting of patients to local hospitals. Recently because of longer response times from county run ambulances the citizens of the Nauvoo FPD passed a referendum by 74% on April 17, 2007 for ambulance services that would transfer the ambulance tax money to the FPD that was being paid to the county. The Nauvoo FPD completed their fund raising efforts on November 30, 2007 to purchase its ambulance. The Nauvoo Ambulance went into service in January 2008.

The Nauvoo-Colusa school system runs the local elementary and combined middle/high school. School Board Members are: James Boyles, Randy Douglas, Anthony Knipe, Terry Knoke, John Schwan, Lane Sinele, and Michele Snyder. A referendum in Feb 2008 was passed allowing Nauvoo-Colusa and Warsaw Junior and Senior High Schools to merge. Junior High for both systems will be in Nauvoo and the Senior High will be in Warsaw beginning in 2008.

Recently, the newly co-oped West Hancock (Hamilton, Warsaw, Nauvoo-Colusa) Girls basketball team took first place in the IHSA Class 2A Championship. It is the first year of the co-op basketball team, and their first championship.

History

Main article: History of Nauvoo, Illinois

Nauvoo today

On the city's higher ground are the Temple, residential areas, and the business district along Mulholland Street (Illinois route 96), much of it devoted to the needs of tourists and those interested in Mormon history. This article details some of the history of Nauvoo Illinois. Sac and Fox Originally settled by the Sac and Fox Tribes the swampy lands of the Mississippi provided The flatlands are occupied by a small number of 19th century brick houses and other buildings that have survived the city's vicissitudes, with large empty spaces between them where houses and whole neighborhoods have entirely disappeared.

The Community of Christ, which was organized by Joseph Smith III, son of Joseph Smith Jr. Joseph Smith III ( November 6, 1832 – December 10, 1914) was the eldest surviving son of Joseph Smith Jr , owns much of the southern end of the flatlands, and maintains several key historic sites located in and around Nauvoo. These sites include the Joseph Smith Homestead, the Red Brick Store, the Mansion House, and the Smith family cemetery overlooking the Mississippi River that is the final resting place of Joseph Smith Jr., his wife Emma, and his brother Hyrum. Emma Hale Smith Bidamon ( 10 July 1804 – 30 April 1879) was married to Joseph Smith Jr For others named Hyrum Smith see Hyrum Smith (disambiguation Hyrum Smith ( February 9, 1800 – June 27, 1844 Guided tours are available at the church's Nauvoo Visitors Center, located at the south end of the town and accessible from Highway 96.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints owns most of the other historic sites in Nauvoo, including the homes of Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, and other early members of the church, as well as other significant buildings. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known Heber Chase Kimball ( June 14, 1801 &ndash June 22, 1868) was a leader in the early Latter Day Saint movement. Most of these sites are open to the public, with demonstrations and displays, and there are self-guided driving tours as well as wagon tours. These tours are free, as are the stage and riverside theatrical productions. There is a large visitors center complete with two theaters and a relief map of 1846 Nauvoo.

In June 2002, on the site of the original temple, the church completed construction of a new temple. The Nauvoo Illinois Temple is the 113th dedicated temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The exterior, and much of the interior, is a copy of the original. The exterior matches the original exactly except in three ways: The Temple was positioned 12. 5 feet south to allow for parking on the north side, there are two new exterior doors (with an entrance on the north for disabled persons and emergency exits in the basement on the east) and there is a standing Moroni as is seen on most modern temples; the original was an unspecified flying angel in a horizontal position with the compass, square and flame above. ^[2]

The rebuilding of the Nauvoo Temple was an occasion of great joy and enthusiasm for Church members and some 350,000 people, church members and nonmembers alike, toured the temple between its completion and dedication. Following LDS Church custom, the Temple itself is now not open to visitors.

In comparison to other towns in the area, Nauvoo has seen consistent population growth since the completion of the temple.

The work to renovate various sites of historical significance in the area are coordinated by Nauvoo Restoration, Incorporated. NRI is a nonprofit organization supported by both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Community of Christ, as well as others interested in Nauvoo's history. Due to the work of NRI and its members, Nauvoo has been dubbed the "Williamsburg of the Midwest. " In March 2007, Nauvoo was nominated to compete as one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois. ^[3] Due to voting irregularities Nauvoo did not proceed into the final round of voting.

Nauvoo sponsors numerous activities throughout the year including The Nauvoo Pageant (July/August) and Pumpkin walk (October).

Demographics

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 1,063 people, 403 households, and 276 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population It should be noted that these numbers do not reflect an accurate population since missionaries, who account for between 150 to 600 additional residents depending on the season of the year, are not counted in census records since their permanent homes are in other cities. The population density was 314. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (121. 4/km²). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 135. 4/sq mi (52. 3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97. 08% White, 0. 28% African American, 0. 47% Native American, 0. 19% Asian, 0. 94% from other races, and 1. 03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 60% of the population.

There were 403 households out of which 28. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58. 3% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 9% have a female householder with no husband present and 31. 3% were non-families. 28. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 46 and the average family size was 3. 04.

In the city the population was spread out with 24. 6% under the age of 18, 6. 5% from 18 to 24, 21. 9% from 25 to 44, 24. 0% from 45 to 64, and 23. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88. 5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79. 8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,519, and the median income for a family was $49,167. Males had a median income of $37,895 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,150. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 6% of families and 12. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 18. 2% of those age 65 or over.

Commerce and Industry

The Nauvoo Blue Cheese company started producing cheese in the 1930s. It was discovered that the cool, moist wine cellars in the area were ideal for aging cheese. The wine cellars, and the wine making business originally started by the Icarians, saw a decline in use because of prohibition. The Icarians were a French Utopian movement founded by Étienne Cabet, who led his followers to America where they established some short lived egalitarian Prohibition of alcohol, often referred to simply as prohibition, also known as Noble Experiment, refers to a Sumptuary law which prohibits Alcohol In 2003 the Nauvoo Cheese company went out of business, but current plans call for the start-up of the cheese making business in Nauvoo. ^[5]

Nauvoo is also home to Baxter's Vineyards, a small family-owned winery begun in 1857 by Emile Baxter, making it Illinois' oldest established winery. A winery is a building or property that produces Wine, or a business involved in the production of wine such as a wine company. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the A winery is a building or property that produces Wine, or a business involved in the production of wine such as a wine company. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

See also

Notes

References

• Allen, James B. and Glen M. Leonard, "The Story of the Latter-day Saints", Deseret Book Company, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1976. ISBN 0-87747-594-6

• Arrington, Leonard J & Davis Bitton (Mar. 1, 1992), written at Urbana, Illinois, The Mormon Experience: A History of the Latter-day Saints (2 ed. ), University of Illinois Press, ISBN 0252062361
• Brooks, Juanita (1962), written at Glendale, California, John Doyle Lee, Zealot, Pioneer, Builder, Scapegoat, Arthur H. Clark Co.
• Flanders, Robert Bruce (1965), written at Urbana, Illinois, Nauvoo: Kingdom on the Mississippi, University of Illinois Press
• Ford, Thomas (1860, Reprinted 1995), A History of Illinois: From Its Commencement as a State in 1818 to 1847, University of Illinois Press
• Hallwas, John F & Roger D Launius (1995), written at Logan, Utah, Cultures in Conflict, A Documentary History of the Mormon War in Illinois, Utah State University Press
• Linn, William A (1902), written at New York, The Story of the Mormons: From The Date of their Origin to the Year 1901, Macmillan
• Quinn, D. Michael (December 1994), written at Salt Lake City, Utah, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Signature Books, ISBN 1560850566

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