Welcome to Lisbon ...
The city of Lisbon is located in Ransom County<1> and is the County Seat for Ransom County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lisbon has a population of 2,046 people<2> (see below for details).
Lisbon was established in 1880.
The community of Lisbon is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lisbon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lisbon is located in the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Lisbon: 58054<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lisbon had an population of 2,046 people. This is a decrease of 5.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lisbon had a population of 2,154 people (or 39.47% of the total population of Ransom County). This makes Lisbon the county's most populous community.
The population of Lisbon represents 0.32% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 29th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,154 people, the population of Lisbon decreased 6.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,292 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lisbon.
Communities Also Named Lisbon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (2), 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.
- Gwinner [Sargent County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwinner
- Gwinner [Sargent County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Lisbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwinner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gwinner
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwinner<7>
- Enderlin [Ransom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enderlin
- Enderlin [Ransom County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Lisbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Enderlin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enderlin<7>
- Milnor [Sargent County]
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- Milnor [Sargent County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Lisbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Milnor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor<7>
- Sheldon [Ransom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon [Ransom County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Lisbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sheldon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon<7>
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- Verona [LaMoure County]
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- Verona [LaMoure County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Lisbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Verona
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona<7>
- Fort Ransom [Ransom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ransom
- Fort Ransom [Ransom County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Lisbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Ransom
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ransom<7>
- Nome [Barnes County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
- Nome [Barnes County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Lisbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Nome
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome<7>
- Elliott [Ransom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
- Elliott [Ransom County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Lisbon
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Elliott
- Stirum [Sargent County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirum
- Stirum [Sargent County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Lisbon
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Stirum
- McLeod [Ransom County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod
- McLeod [Ransom County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the east of Lisbon
- Jump to Google Maps centered on McLeod
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeod<7>
- Verona [LaMoure County]
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. Our list includes 12 papers. 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Lisbon was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lisbon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Dakota (1897).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Lisbon on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Ransom, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lisbon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lisbon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lisbon) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Lisbon. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LisbonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lisbon. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4415, Longitude: -97.6814 |
| <6> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |