Nauvoo, Alabama facts for kids
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Nauvoo, Alabama
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Nauvoo Commercial Block, taken as part of the Historic American Buildings Survey
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Location of Nauvoo in Walker County and Winston County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| Counties | Walker, Winston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 185 |
| • Density | 187.06/sq mi (72.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
35578
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| Area code(s) | 205, 659 |
| FIPS code | 01-53400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0160219 |
Nauvoo is a small town in Alabama, United States. It is located on the edge of Walker County and stretches a little into Winston County. In 2020, about 185 people lived there. The town is also home to Camp McDowell. This is a special camp and conference center for the Episcopal Church in Alabama.
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History of Nauvoo
Nauvoo was started in 1888. This was when the Northern Alabama Railway was being built. The town used to be a big center for coal mining. Before it was called Nauvoo, the area had small farms. These farms were known as Blackwell's Crossing and Ingle Mills. They were named after important local landowners.
The railway construction helped the town grow. It grew on land owned by Joshua Blackwell. However, he did not want the new town named after him. A local person named Tom Carroll suggested the name "Nauvoo." He named it after Nauvoo, Illinois. That city was founded by a Mormon leader named Joseph Smith. Tom Carroll had visited the Illinois town and liked it.
By 1891, Nauvoo was already a busy place. A local newspaper called it a "flourishing town." It had three stores and a steam gin. A steam gin was a machine used to separate cotton fibers. Nauvoo officially became a town in 1906.
Geography of Nauvoo
Nauvoo is located in Alabama. Its exact location is 33°59′19″N 87°29′16″W / 33.988571°N 87.487814°W. It covers an area of about 0.99 square miles (2.57 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land.
Population Changes in Nauvoo
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 392 | — | |
| 1920 | 489 | 24.7% | |
| 1930 | 648 | 32.5% | |
| 1940 | 533 | −17.7% | |
| 1950 | 416 | −22.0% | |
| 1960 | 318 | −23.6% | |
| 1970 | 265 | −16.7% | |
| 1980 | 259 | −2.3% | |
| 1990 | 240 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 284 | 18.3% | |
| 2010 | 221 | −22.2% | |
| 2020 | 185 | −16.3% | |
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The United States government counts how many people live in each town every ten years. This is called a census. In 2000, there were 284 people living in Nauvoo. By 2010, the population had gone down to 221 people. In the most recent census in 2020, 185 people lived in Nauvoo.
Notable People from Nauvoo
Nauvoo has been home to some interesting people:
- Ben Sankey was born in Nauvoo in 1907. He was a baseball player. He played as a shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates team from 1929 to 1931.
- Pat Buttram (1915-1994) was a famous Hollywood actor. He often worked with Gene Autry. Pat Buttram spent part of his childhood and teenage years living in Nauvoo.
Images for kids
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A historical photo of Nauvoo.
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A coal mine in Nauvoo, showing its past importance.
See also
In Spanish: Nauvoo (Alabama) para niños
