Lisbon, Indiana

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Lisbon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Lisbon
Coordinates: 41°24′40″N85°15′35″W / 41.41111°N 85.25972°W / 41.41111; -85.25972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Noble
Township Allen
Elevation
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1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46755
Area code 260
GNIS feature ID 437978

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

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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″N85°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 October 4, 2016.
  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 September 13, 2015.
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