Lisbon, Indiana
Lisbon is an unincorporated community in Allen Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 41°24′40″N 85°15′35″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(s) | 260 |
GNIS feature ID | 437978 |
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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-10-04.
- "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 13 September 2015.
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