Lisbon, New Hampshire

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lisbon, New Hampshire
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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location in Grafton County, New Hampshire
settlement_type = Town


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Hampshire
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Grafton
government_type =
leader_title = Board of Selectmen
leader_name = Regan Pride
Jerry Hite
John Northrop
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1763
area_magnitude = 1 E8
area_total_km2 = 69.1
area_total_sq_mi = 26.7
area_land_km2 = 68.7
area_land_sq_mi = 26.5
area_water_km2 = 0.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_percent = 0.60
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1587
population_density_km2 = 23.1
population_density_sq_mi = 59.9
timezone = Eastern
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = Eastern
utc_offset_DST = -4
latd = 44 |latm = 12 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 54 |longs = 39 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 179
elevation_ft = 587
website = [http://www.lisbonnh.org/ www.lisbonnh.org]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 03585
area_code = 603
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 33-42020
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0873647
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Lisbon is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,587 at the 2000 census. Lisbon hosts an annual "Lilac Festival" on Memorial Day weekend.

The primary settlement in town, where over 67% of the population lives, is defined as the Lisbon census-designated place (CDP) and is located along U.S. Route 302 and the Ammonoosuc River in the southwestern corner of the town.

History

First granted in 1763 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth as "Concord", in 1764 the town was renamed "Chiswick", after the Duke of Devonshire's castle, when "Rumford" took the name "Concord". In 1768, the town was settled and renamed "Gunthwaite" after a relation of Colonial Governor John Wentworth. The name "Lisbon" was selected by Governor Levi Woodbury when it was incorporated in 1824. His friend, Colonel William Jarvis, had been consul at Lisbon, Portugal. The town once included land that is now part of Littleton and Sugar Hill.

Charcoal-making was an early industry. Iron, gold and other minerals were mined here. The narrow, steep falls of the Ammonoosuc River provided water power for numerous watermills and factories, and the Parker Young Company was at one time the largest manufacturer of piano sounding boards in the world. Lisbon was the site of the first rope ski tow in New Hampshire.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of convert|26.7|sqmi|km2, of which convert|26.5|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is land and convert|0.2|sqmi|km2|abbr=on is water comprising 0.60% of the town. The town center, or census-designated place, has a total area of convert|3.4|sqmi|km2|abbr=on, of which 0.60% is water.

The highest point in town is an unnamed hill east of Pearl Lake which reaches convert|1620|ft|m above sea level. Babbit Hill has an elevation of convert|1092|ft|m|abbr=on. The Ammonoosuc and Gale rivers flow through the town.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000GR|2, there were 1,587 people, 629 households, and 427 families residing in the town. The population density was 59.9 people per square mile (23.1/km²). There were 727 housing units at an average density of 10.6 persons/km² (27.4 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.55% White, 0.00% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 0.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 629 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 10.0% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 32.1% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,993, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $27,371 versus $23,274 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,836. 7.5% of the population and 3.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.3% are under the age of 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older.

Town center

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,070 people, 420 households, and 283 families residing in the Lisbon census-designated place (CDP), the primary settlement area of the town. The population density was 319.8 people per square mile (123.3/km²). There were 469 housing units at an average density of 54.1 persons/km² (140.2 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 98.13% White, 0.56% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. 0.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 420 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 32.4% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household is $36,563, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $25,438 versus $22,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,770. 5.2% of the population and 3.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.8% are under the age of 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older.

References

External links

* [http://www.lisbonnh.org Town website]
* [http://www.lisbonpubliclibrary.org/ Lisbon Public Library]
* [http://www.nh.gov/nhes/elmi/htmlprofiles/lisbon.html New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]