Lisbon, New Hampshire
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Hampshire | ||
| County | Grafton County | ||
| Incorporated | 1763 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Board of Selectmen | Regan Pride Jerry Hite John Northrop |
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| Area | |||
| - Town | 26.7 sq mi (69.1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 26.5 sq mi (68.7 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Town | 1,587 | ||
| - Density | 59.9/sq mi (23.1/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| Website: www.lisbonnh.org | |||
Lisbon is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA. The population was 1,587 at the 2000 census. Lisbon hosts an annual "Lilac Festival" on Memorial Day weekend.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 69.1 km² (26.7 mi²). 68.7 km² (26.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water comprising 0.60% of the town. Lisbon is drained by the Ammonoosuc River. The highest point in town is an unnamed hill east of Pearl Lake which reaches 1,620 feet (494 meters) above sea level. Babbit Hill has an elevation of 1,092 feet (333 meters). The Ammonoosuc and Gale Rivers flow through the town.
[edit] Demographics
This article describes the town of Lisbon as a whole. Additional demographic detail is available that describes only the more densely populated central settlement within the town. See: Lisbon (CDP), New Hampshire.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,587 people, 629 households, and 427 families residing in the town. The population density was 23.1/km² (59.9/mi²). There were 727 housing units at an average density of 10.6 persons/km² (27.4 persons/mi²). 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.
[edit] External links
- Lisbon, NH Official Website
- Lisbon Public Library
- New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile
