Why visit Lisbon
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bijou The Movie Theater, Abbe Creek School, Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor) Knott House and Kernoustie Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Lisbon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lisbon
Lisbon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the city of Mount Vernon. The population was 2,233 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lisbon, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Bijou The Movie Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
123 2nd Avenue Southwest, Mount Vernon
Museums and landmarks20
Abbe Creek School
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Schoolhouse museum near Mt Vernon, Iowa, USA
Adams R., Frederick L. and Martha (Taylor) Knott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Mount Vernon, Iowa
Ash Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Nationally recognized historic district located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States
Augustus and Elizabeth (Huntsberger) Bauman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic building located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States
Col. John Q. and Rowena (Camp) Wilds House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
House in Mount Vernon, Iowa
Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Mount Vernon, Iowa
Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams) Waln House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic building located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States
George W. and Mary J. (Maxwell) Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Iowa, United States
Harrison Stuckslager House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic building located in Lisbon, Iowa, United States
Henry D. and Juliana (Wortz) Albright House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States
James H. and Mayetta (Degrush) McCartney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, United States
James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House No. 1
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
House in Mount Vernon, Iowa
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes19
Lincoln Wine Bar
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
125 1st Street Northwest, Mount Vernon
Tu-Th 16:00-20:00+; Fr,Sa 16:00-21:00+
Little Scratch Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
113 1st Street Northeast, Mount Vernon
Mo,We-Sa 07:30-15:00; Su 08:00-13:00; Tu off
Big's BBQ and Brew Pub
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.3 mi
106 1st Street Southwest, Mount Vernon
Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00; Mo off
Chameleon's Pub & Grub
Bar and pub · 1.3 mi
119 1st Street Northwest, Mount Vernon
Tu-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00
Fuel Art and Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
103 1st Street Northeast, Mount Vernon
Tu-Fr 07:30-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Mo off
First Street Breakfast Company
Restaurant · Breakfast · 1.3 mi
100 1st Street Southeast, Mount Vernon
Mo,We-Su 06:30-14:00
Scorz Bar & Grill
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
109 1st Street Northwest, Mount Vernon
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
White Tree Bakery
Bakery · 1.3 mi
117 1st Street Northwest, Mount Vernon
Mo off; Tu-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su 09:00-13:00
7 more on the map.
History
Lisbon was laid out in 1851. It was named after Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.
From the History section of Lisbon, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
King Memorial Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Lisbon United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
304 1st Street Southwest, Mount Vernon
Shopping7
Vintage 1891 Antiques & Collectibles
Shop · 1.3 mi
113 1st Street Northwest, Mount Vernon
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare4
UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine – Mount Vernon
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
200 Virgil Avenue, Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
107 1st Street Northeast, Mount Vernon
Map of Lisbon
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 18°F | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Anamosa 3 Ssw (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Linn County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Marion 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Cedar Rapids 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- North Liberty 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Coralville 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Iowa City 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Central City 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Kent Estates 36 mi southeast, about 58 min by car
- Muscatine 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Davenport 48 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dubuque 53 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lisbon, Iowa, Billwhittaker ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lisbon Methodist Church, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Augustus and Elizabeth (Huntsberger) Bauman House pict 2, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AbbeCreekSchool, Tom Hazelton, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 703 6th Avenue North West, Ash Park Historic District, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell-College-Mount-Vernon-Historic-District, ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Wesley West House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harrison Stuckslager House 2012-09-25 18-55-33, HerbieHuang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torrance 6, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House 1d, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Liriomyza galiivora - iNaturalist 83010888, Isaac Winkler, CC BY 4.0
- Caryomyia aggregata - iNaturalist 86024669, Isaac Winkler, CC BY 4.0
- Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams) Waln House pict 1, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams) Waln House pict 4, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams) Waln House pict 2, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elijah D. and Mary J. (Adams) Waln House pict 3, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George W. and Mary J. (Maxwell) Robinson House 3, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George W. and Mary J. (Maxwell) Robinson House 4, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George W. and Mary J. (Maxwell) Robinson House 6, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George W. and Mary J. (Maxwell) Robinson House 2, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George W. and Mary J. (Maxwell) Robinson House 5, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George W. and Mary J. (Maxwell) Robinson House 1, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neolasioptera vitinea - iNaturalist 67912600, Isaac Winkler, CC BY 4.0
- Empis clausa - iNaturalist 162581105, Isaac Winkler, CC BY 4.0
- James H. and Mayetta (Degrush) McCartney House, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount-Vernon-Commercial, ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount-Vernon-Commercial-3, ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount-Vernon-Commercial-2 (cropped), ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount-Vernon-Commercial-2, ArtisticAbode, CC BY-SA 3.0
- James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House 2e, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House 2a, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House 2b, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House 2c, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James J. and Anna J. (Linean) Smith House 2d, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martin L. and Mary Jane (Yount) Shantz House 4, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martin L. and Mary Jane (Yount) Shantz House 2, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martin L. and Mary Jane (Yount) Shantz House 3, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martin L. and Mary Jane (Yount) Shantz House 1, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Col. John Q. and Rowena (Camp) Wilds House c, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Col. John Q. and Rowena (Camp) Wilds House b, Kerrylaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
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