Welcome to Lisbon ...
The city of Lisbon is located in Ransom County<1> and is the County Seat for Ransom County.
Lisbon was established in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lisbon has a population of 2,046 people<2> (see below for details).
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
The area code for Lisbon: (701)
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 (with 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 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwinner have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwinner
- Gwinner is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwinner <6>
- Enderlin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enderlin
- Enderlin is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enderlin <6>
- Milnor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
- Milnor is located in Sargent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor <6>
- Sheldon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <6>
- Verona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Verona is located in LaMoure County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Verona <6>
- Fort Ransom
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Ransom
- Fort Ransom is located in Ransom County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Ransom <6>
- Nome
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nome
- Nome is located in Barnes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nome <6>
- Elliott
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Stirum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stirum
- Stirum is located in Sargent County
- McLeod
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod
- McLeod is located in Ransom County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeod <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. 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.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lisbon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lisbon post office opened in 1880.
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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lisbon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |