Lisbon, Maine
Lisbon, Maine | ||
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FIPS code 23-40035 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0582563 | |
Website | lisbonme.org |
Lisbon is a
History
The community was originally part of
With fertile and easily cultivated soil,
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.82 square miles (61.69 km2), of which 22.82 square miles (59.10 km2) is land and 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2) is water.[1] Lisbon is drained by the Sabattus River, Little River and Androscoggin River.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1810 | 1,614 | — | |
1820 | 2,240 | 38.8% | |
1830 | 2,423 | 8.2% | |
1840 | 1,532 | −36.8% | |
1850 | 1,495 | −2.4% | |
1860 | 1,376 | −8.0% | |
1870 | 2,014 | 46.4% | |
1880 | 2,641 | 31.1% | |
1890 | 3,120 | 18.1% | |
1900 | 3,603 | 15.5% | |
1910 | 4,116 | 14.2% | |
1920 | 4,091 | −0.6% | |
1930 | 4,002 | −2.2% | |
1940 | 4,123 | 3.0% | |
1950 | 4,318 | 4.7% | |
1960 | 5,042 | 16.8% | |
1970 | 6,544 | 29.8% | |
1980 | 8,769 | 34.0% | |
1990 | 9,457 | 7.8% | |
2000 | 9,077 | −4.0% | |
2010 | 9,009 | −0.7% | |
2020 | 9,711 | 7.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 3,696 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 49.4% were married couples living together; 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present,; 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.0% 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 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the town was 39.4 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 3,608 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18; 8.3% from 18 to 24; 31.7% from 25 to 44; 21.9% from 45 to 64; and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,115, and the median income for a family was $42,614. Males had a median income of $32,107 versus $21,099 for females. The
Voter registration
Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of June 2022[8] | |||||
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Party | Total Voters | Percentage | |||
Unenrolled | 2560 | 36.3% | |||
Democratic | 1915 | 27.2% | |||
Republican | 2309 | 32.8% | |||
Green Independent | 256 | 3.6% | |||
Libertarian | 5 | 0.1% | |||
Total | 7047 | 100% |
Education
The Lisbon School Department includes three schools: Lisbon Community School, Philip W. Sugg Middle School, and Lisbon High School.
Rick Green is the Superintendent of Schools.[9]
Notable people
- Dale J. Crafts, state legislator
- William Dunn, sailor
- Benjamin Franklin Dunning, builder
- Howard Gerrish, author and teacher
- John Gould, columnist
- Louis A. Jack, state legislator and President of the Maine Board of Trade
- Stephen King, writer
- Hannah Hanson Kinney, alleged murderer
- Garrett Mason, state legislator
- Gina Mason, state legislator
- Greg Moore, hockey forward
- James Tierney, politician
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lisbon town, Androscoggin County, Maine". Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts: A.J. Coolidge. p. 196.
coolidge mansfield history description new england 1859.
- ^ Varney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Lisbon, Boston: Russell, archived from the original on May 5, 2017, retrieved September 16, 2007
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Lisbon, ME June 14, 2022 State Primary & School Budget Validation Referendum" (PDF).
- ^ "Lisbon School Dept. Central Office". Lisbon Schools. Archived from the original on December 6, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2012.