Welcome to Lisbon ...
Lisbon is located in Androscoggin County<1>.
The location of Lisbon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lisbon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lisbon has a population of 9,007 people<3> (see below for details).
Lisbon is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lisbon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lisbon is within the (207) area code.
The ZIP code for Lisbon: 04250<5>
Websites for Lisbon ...
Official Website: www.lisbonme.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lisbon had an population of 9,007 people (or a decrease of 0.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lisbon had a population of 9,009 people (which is 8.36% of the total population of Androscoggin County). This makes Lisbon the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lisbon represents 0.68% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,009 people, the population of Lisbon has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,077 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lisbon.
Communities Also Named Lisbon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named Lisbon - they are located in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lisbon.
Communities near Lisbon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lisbon.
- Lewiston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <6>
- Auburn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <6>
- Brunswick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Topsham
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
- Topsham is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsham <6>
- Freeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
- Yarmouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarmouth
- Yarmouth is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yarmouth <6>
- Bath
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
- Bath is located in Sagadahoc County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <6>
- Cumberland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,298 people
- Gray
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
- Gray is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <6>
- Winthrop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winthrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winthrop
- Winthrop is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winthrop <6>
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 Lisbon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lisbon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lisbon. 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 Lisbon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lisbon. See our Newspapers Page for Lisbon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lisbon ...
Looking for more information about Lisbon? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lisbon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lisbon.
Adding Lisbon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lisbon 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 Lisbon was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Lisbon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lisbon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lisbon: www.lisbonme.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Androscoggin, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lisbon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lisbon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lisbon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lisbon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |