Lisbon, ME

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Lisbon, Maine

Introduction to Lisbon, Maine

Lisbon, Maine, in Androscoggin county, is 26 miles N of Portland, Maine and 125 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan area with. Lisbon’s population is approximately 9,077.

Lisbon History

This community was previously a part of Bowdoin. The town was incorporated as Thompsonborough in 1799. The town was renamed Lisbon in 1802. It was named after Lisbon, Portugal. Lisbon annexed the remaining portion of the Little River Plantation in 1808 and named the area Lisbon Falls.

Lisbon and nearby Attractions

Beaver Park
Bates College Museum of Art
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Lisbon United Methodist Church

Things To Do In Lisbon

Tourists can enjoy the recreational facilities offered at Beaver Park. The Bates College Museum of Art is a notable site for those interested in history and art. The Lisbon United Methodist Church and Saint Annes Catholic Church are the local houses of worship. One can also plan a trip to the Bradbury Mountain State Park. The Moxie Festival is hosted by the town of Lisbon every year.

Lisbon Transportation

Portland International Airport offers air transportation facilities.

Lisbon Higher Education

High Points

Lisbon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maine):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 15%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Lisbon, ME

Comparing Lisbon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maine (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center)
Nearest Large City	125 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts
County	Androscoggin
Metro Area	Lewiston - Auburn
Standard Zip Codes	04250, 04252
Phone Area Codes	207
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.031
Longitude	-70.104

Station	LEWISTON
Distance	7.3 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	GARDINER
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 52 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	37 to 58 F
Annual Precip	43.9 inches

Station	NEWCASTLE
Distance	28.5 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 53 F
Jul Temp	58 to 79 F
Oct Temp	39 to 57 F
Annual Precip	46.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,077	100%
Male	4,451	49%
Female	4,626	51%
Under 18	2,404	26.5%
18+	6,673	73.5%
65+	1,055	11.6%
Median Age	35.6
Average Family Size	2.97
White	8,842	97.4%
African-American	59	0.6%
Asian	35	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	20	0.2%
Other	28	0.3%
Mixed Race	84	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	67	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	9,444
Growth	367
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
French (except Basque)	21.1%
French Canadian	18.1%
English	13.7%
US/American	12.3%
Irish	7.5%
German	5.2%
Italian	3.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.4%
Scottish	2.4%
Polish	2%
Slovak	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Swedish	1.3%
Norwegian	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Dutch	0.6%
Canadian	0.5%
Russian	0.4%
Eastern European	0.4%
British	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
European	0.2%
Brazilian	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Lisbon	9,077	$42,614
Auburn	23,203	$44,012
Bowdoin	2,727	$46,094
Durham	3,381	$55,028
Lewiston	35,690	$40,061
Sabattus	4,486	$45,984
Wales	1,322	$47,880

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