Lisbon is an unincorporated community in Allen Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Lisbon, Indiana | |
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  Lisbon  Lisbon | |
| Coordinates: 41°24′40″N 85°15′35″W / 41.41111°N 85.25972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Allen |
| Elevation | 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 |
History
editLisbon 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
editLisbon is located at 41°24′40″N 85°15′35″W / 41.41111°N 85.25972°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Lisbon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1882. p. 213.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
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