Welcome to Nauvoo ...
Nauvoo is located in Tioga County<1>.
The location of Nauvoo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nauvoo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
Nauvoo is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nauvoo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Nauvoo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Nauvoo: This one is located in Tioga County and the other is located in York County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 6 communities that are also named Nauvoo - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nauvoo.
Communities near Nauvoo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nauvoo.
- Jersey Shore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Shore
- Jersey Shore is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Shore <4>
- Wellsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <4>
- Mansfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Hughesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <4>
- Canton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Montgomery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Blossburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
- Blossburg is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossburg <4>
- Picture Rocks
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picture Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picture Rocks
- Picture Rocks is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Liberty
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Salladasburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salladasburg
- Salladasburg is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Nauvoo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nauvoo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nauvoo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Nauvoo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nauvoo. See our Newspapers Page for Nauvoo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nauvoo ...
Looking for more information about Nauvoo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Nauvoo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nauvoo.
Adding Nauvoo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nauvoo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Nauvoo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Nauvoo post office opened in 1850.
We also found Nauvoo in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nauvoo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nauvoo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nauvoo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |