Lisbon, Indiana

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

Lisbon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Lisbon
Lisbon
Coordinates: 41°24′40″N 85°15′35″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNoble
TownshipAllen
Elevation1,033 ft (315 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46755
Area code(s)260
GNIS feature ID437978

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″N 85°15′35″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
  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 13 September 2015.



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