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Lisbon, North Dakota
Ransom County Courthouse in Lisbon
Ransom County Courthouse in Lisbon
Motto(s): 
"A Place to Call Home!"
Location of Lisbon, North dakota
Location of Lisbon, North dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Ransom
Area
 • Total 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
 • Land 2.29 sq mi (5.94 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,083 ft (330 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,154
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,051
 • Density 894.46/sq mi (345.32/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58054
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-47100
GNIS feature ID 1029920
Highways ND 27, ND 32
Website LisbonND.com

Lisbon is a city in Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Ransom County. The population was 2,154 at the 2010 census.

History

Defense.gov News Photo 101215-F-0681L-2552 - U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Amy Wieser Willson left with the 231st Brigade Support Battalion North Dakota National Guard visits with a resident of the
Scene at the North Dakota Veterans Home, 2010.

Lisbon was founded in 1880 by Joseph L. Colton, who named the new city after Lisbon, New York, his wife's hometown. Picnickers in Sandager Park can often watch canoeists paddle by on the Sheyenne. Camping is available in Sandager Park and five miles south of the city in Dead Colt Creek Recreation Area. Pioneer Lisbon newspaper publisher W.D. Boyce is credited with importing the concept for the Boy Scouts from England to the United States. The verdant campus of the North Dakota Veterans Home, established in 1891, provides retirement living for military veterans. Construction is underway for a large new facility adjacent to the current one.

Downtown Lisbon is home to the Scenic movie theater, which was established in 1911. The Scenic is the oldest, continuously running theater in the United States.

Entertainment and dirt track racing at the Sheyenne River Speedway gives fans an experience every Sunday night. Loyal fans, drivers and local volunteers from Lisbon, ND and the surrounding communities have created memories and traditions for 40+ years. Enjoy watching some of the most talented racecar drivers in Ransom country and create your own family memories.

Geography and climate

Lisbon is located at 46°26′21″N 97°41′1″W / 46.43917°N 97.68361°W / 46.43917; -97.68361 (46.439141, -97.683520).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.25 square miles (5.83 km2), all of it land.

Lisbon is at the intersection of State Highways 27 (5th Avenue) and 32 (Main Street).

Climate data for Lisbon, North Dakota (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 20.1
(−6.6)
25.6
(−3.6)
37.4
(3.0)
55.8
(13.2)
69.0
(20.6)
77.9
(25.5)
83.3
(28.5)
82.2
(27.9)
71.8
(22.1)
57.5
(14.2)
38.0
(3.3)
24.6
(−4.1)
53.6
(12.0)
Average low °F (°C) 0.5
(−17.5)
5.7
(−14.6)
18.2
(−7.7)
31.1
(−0.5)
43.6
(6.4)
53.3
(11.8)
58.5
(14.7)
56.0
(13.3)
45.7
(7.6)
33.4
(0.8)
19.0
(−7.2)
6.6
(−14.1)
31.0
(−0.6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.58
(15)
0.46
(12)
1.06
(27)
1.44
(37)
2.85
(72)
3.29
(84)
3.00
(76)
2.08
(53)
2.35
(60)
2.03
(52)
0.77
(20)
0.53
(13)
20.42
(519)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 7.8
(20)
5.4
(14)
8.5
(22)
2.7
(6.9)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.8
(2.0)
8.3
(21)
7.9
(20)
41.6
(106)
Source: NOAA

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 935
1900 1,046 11.9%
1910 1,758 68.1%
1920 1,855 5.5%
1930 1,650 −11.1%
1940 1,997 21.0%
1950 2,031 1.7%
1960 2,093 3.1%
1970 2,090 −0.1%
1980 2,283 9.2%
1990 2,177 −4.6%
2000 2,292 5.3%
2010 2,154 −6.0%
2019 (est.) 2,051 −4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2018 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 2,154 people, 966 households, and 531 families living in the city. The population density was 957.3 inhabitants per square mile (369.6/km2). There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of 484.4 per square mile (187.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 966 households, of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.0% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 46.4 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

See also

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