Lisbon, Indiana

Lisbon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Lisbon
Lisbon
Coordinates: 41°24′40″N 85°15′35″W / 41.41111°N 85.25972°W / 41.41111; -85.25972Coordinates: 41°24′40″N 85°15′35″W / 41.41111°N 85.25972°W / 41.41111; -85.25972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Noble
Township Allen
Elevation[1] 1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46755
Area code(s) 260
GNIS feature ID 437978

Lisbon is an unincorporated community in Allen Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Lisbon was platted in 1847.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community probably was named after Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.[4] A post office was established at Lisbon in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919.[5]

Geography

Lisbon is located at 41°24′40″N 85°15′35″W / 41.41111°N 85.25972°W / 41.41111; -85.25972.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  2. ↑ "Lisbon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 213.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably comes from the city in Portugal.
  5. ↑ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 September 2015.


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