Welcome to Lisman ...
The town of Lisman is located in Choctaw County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lisman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lisman has a population of 483 people<2> (see below for details).
Lisman is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lisman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lisman: (205) & (659)<4>
The ZIP code for Lisman: 36912<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lisman had an population of 483 people. This is a decrease of 10.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lisman had a population of 539 people. This makes Lisman the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lisman represents 0.01% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 328th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 539 people, the population of Lisman decreased 17.46% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 653 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lisman.
Communities Also Named Lisman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lisman - they are located in Kentucky 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.
- Butler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butler have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <7>
- Cuba
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Pennington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
- Pennington is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Toxey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Needham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Cromwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Pushmataha
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushmataha
- Pushmataha is located in Choctaw County
- Jachin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Red Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Choctaw County
- Choctaw City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw City
- Choctaw City is located in Choctaw 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 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lisman post office opened in 1912.
We also found Lisman on a map titled Shell Oil Map of Alabama (1956).
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 Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Choctaw, 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 Lisman. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lisman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <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 town (such as Lisman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lisman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |