Welcome to Lisman ...
Lisman is located in Webster County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lisman, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Lisman is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lisman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lisman: (270)
Communities Also Named Lisman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lisman - they are located in Alabama and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lisman.
Communities near Lisman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lisman.
- Madisonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
- Morganfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <4>
- Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
- Sturgis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Sebree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
- Earlington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
- Earlington is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <4>
- Clay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <4>
- Dixon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Hanson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <4>
- Corydon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
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 Lisman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lisman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lisman. 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 Lisman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lisman. See our Newspapers Page for Lisman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lisman ...
Looking for more information about Lisman? 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 Lisman, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lisman.
Adding Lisman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lisman 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 Lisman was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lisman on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lisman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lisman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lisman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |