Lisbon, Maine facts for kids

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Town
Main Street c. 1914
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Location of the town of Lisbon (in yellow) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine
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Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Androscoggin
Incorporated	June 22, 1799
Villages	Lisbon Lisbon Center Lisbon Falls
Area
• Total	23.82 sq mi (61.69 km2)
• Land	22.82 sq mi (59.10 km2)
• Water	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
Elevation	200 ft (61 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	9,711
• Density	426/sq mi (164.3/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	04250 (Lisbon) 04252 (Lisbon Falls)
Area code(s)	207
FIPS code	23-40035
GNIS feature ID	0582563

Lisbon is a town located in Androscoggin County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 9,711 people lived there. Lisbon is part of the larger Lewiston-Auburn area in Maine.

The town of Lisbon includes two main villages: Lisbon and Lisbon Falls.

History of Lisbon

Lisbon was once part of a bigger area called Bowdoin. It was hard for people to travel to town meetings. So, on June 22, 1799, the government of Massachusetts divided Bowdoin into two parts. The new part was named Thompsonborough.

Changing the Town's Name

People living in Thompsonborough didn't like the long name. In 1802, they decided to rename it Lisbon. The new name came from Lisbon, a famous city in Portugal.

In 1808, Lisbon grew bigger by adding a nearby area called Little River Plantation. This area became what is now known as Lisbon Falls. Later, in 1840, a part of Lisbon was separated to form the town of Webster.

Early Industries and Mills

The land in Lisbon was very good for farming, so this was one of the first main jobs. People also built sawmills and gristmills. These mills used the power of flowing water from streams to operate.

Later, bigger brick mills were built to make textiles, which are fabrics like cloth. In 1864, a large mill called the Worumbo Mill opened. It made woolen fabrics and was a major employer in the town for many years. The mill sadly burned down in 1987.

Geography and Rivers

The town of Lisbon covers about 23.82 square miles (61.69 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 22.82 square miles (59.10 square kilometers). The rest is water, about 1.00 square mile (2.59 square kilometers).

Several rivers flow through Lisbon. These include the Sabattus River, the Little River, and the important Androscoggin River. These rivers have played a big role in the town's history and development.

Population and People

Lisbon's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 9,009 people living in Lisbon. These people lived in 3,696 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

Most people in Lisbon were White (96.2%). A small number of people were African American (0.6%), Native American (0.5%), or Asian (0.5%). About 1.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

Many households (32.4%) had children under 18 living with them. About half of the households (49.4%) were married couples living together. The average age of people in Lisbon was about 39.4 years old.

Education in Lisbon

The Lisbon School Department manages the schools in town. There are three main schools for students of different ages:

• Lisbon Community School
• Philip W. Sugg Middle School
• Lisbon High School

The Superintendent of Schools is Rick Green, who helps lead the school system.

Notable People from Lisbon

Many interesting people have connections to Lisbon. Here are a few: