Lisbon, New York

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official_name = Lisbon, New York
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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = St. Lawrence
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area_total_km2 = 294.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4047
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Lisbon is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 4,047 at the 2000 census. Reportedly the town is named after the capital of Portugal. Yet, the 1810 US Census for the town shows the town's name as Lisburn, a city located in Northern Ireland adjacent to Belfast. Belfast was the birthplace of Alexander Macomb the prosperous merchant of Loyalist sympathies and purchaser of much of Northern New York along the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario earlier in 1791.

The Town of Lisbon is in the northern part of the county and is northwest of Canton.

History

The first settler arrived around 1799.

The Town of Lisbon was the first town in the county, formed in 1801, before the county was established.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 113.7 square miles (294.4 km²), of which, 108.2 square miles (280.3 km²) of it is land and 5.4 square miles (14.1 km²) of it (4.78%) is water.

The north town line is marked by the St. Lawrence River, which is the international border with Canada, the Province of Ontario. The town borders Ogdensburg, New York at its northwest corner.

New York State Route 37 and New York State Route 68 are highways that converge west of the town in Ogdensburg. NY-37 follows the south bank of St. Lawrence River in a northeasterly direction, and NY-68 runs southeasterly to Canton.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,047 people, 1,468 households, and 1,101 families residing in the town. The population density was 37.4 people per square mile (14.4/km²). There were 1,719 housing units at an average density of 15.9/sq mi (6.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.27% White, 0.12% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 1,468 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $35,772, and the median income for a family was $38,384. Males had a median income of $30,558 versus $25,525 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,784. About 7.5% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Communities and locations in Lisbon

*Benedict Island -- An island in the St. Lawrence River between Galop Island and the mainland.
*Chimney Island -- A small island in the St. Lawerence River north of Chimney Point.
*Chimney Point -- A projection into the St. Lawrence River and the location of the Ogdensburg Prescott International Bridge.
*Flackville -- A hamlet in the western part of the town on NY-68 at County Road 10.
*Galop Island -- An island in the St. Lawrence River, formerly called Isle au Gallaup.
*Galop Island State Park -- A state park on Galop Island.
*Gregory Corners -- A location east of Lisbon village at the junction of County Roads 27 and 30.
*Hague Crossing -- A hamlet near the northeast town line on County Road 30.
*Lisbon -- The hamlet of Lisbon is on County Road 10 (Lisbon Road) at the junction of County Road 27 (Morley-Lisbon Road) near the center of the town.
*North Corners -- A location north of Lisbon village at County Roads 27 and 28.
*Ogdensburg Correctional Facility -- A state prison in the northwest part of the town.
*Pine Grove -- A hamlet near the northeast town line on County Road 28 at County Road 11.
*Red Mills -- A hamlet near the St. Lawrence River on NY-37, formerly known as Galloupville.
*Sparrowhawk Point -- A location on the south bank of the St. Lawrence River.

References

External links

* [http://www.lisbonny.net/ Town of Lisbon, NY]
* [http://www.lisbonnyhistory.com Lisbon Town Historian's site]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/35885525@N00/303548789/ Summer sunset at Lisbon Beach]
* Lisbon Depot Museum photos: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/35885525@N00/287775674/] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/35885525@N00/287775681/] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/35885525@N00/287775667/]