Lisbon, Ohio
Lisbon is a village of 2,832 people in Columbiana County, Ohio, founded in February 16, 1803.
Why visit Lisbon
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lisbon Historic District and Church Hill Road Covered Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Lisbon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lisbon
Lisbon is a village in Columbiana County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 2,597 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1803 and lies along Little Beaver Creek in the center of the county.
From the Wikipedia article Lisbon, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Lisbon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Lisbon, Ohio
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Church Hill Road Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Covered bridge in Ohio, United States of America
Hanna-Kenty House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Ohio, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship9
History
The village was platted on February 16, 1803, by Baptist minister Lewis Kinney and originally named New Lisbon after Lisbon, Portugal. It was incorporated under a special act of legislature on February 7, 1825, and was renamed to Lisbon in 1895.
Initially known for its iron and whiskey production, Lisbon grew into a diverse economic hub during the Industrial Revolution and became one of the largest towns along the Sandy and Beaver Canal. During this period, it was home to the county's first bank, the Columbiana Bank of New Lisbon; its first insurance company, and Ohio's first newspaper, The Ohio Patriot, founded by Alsatian immigrant William D. Lepper and printed from 1809 to 1833.
In 1863, Confederate army general John Hunt Morgan surrendered to New Lisbon militia forces in nearby West Point at the end of Morgan's Raid. After the failure of the Sandy and Beaver Canal, the town had to wait until the late 1860s to receive railroad access once the Niles and New Lisbon Railroad opened. It and the later Pittsburgh, Marion & Chicago Railway helped bring industry to the area, including the porcelain manufacturing R. Thomas and Sons Company.
From the History section of Lisbon, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Lisbon
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 19°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 20°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 25°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Millport 4 Ne Hcn (5 mi away), rain and snow from Hanoverton 0.4 Ene, 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
Columbiana County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaver County Airport (BFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Guilford Lake 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Leetonia 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Salem 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Glenmoor 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Alliance 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Austintown 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Carrollton 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Youngstown 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- New Castle 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Weirton 27 mi southeast, about 44 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
- Town square of Lisbon, Ohio and Columbiana County courthouse, Dustin M. Ramsey, Attribution
- Town square of Lisbon, Ohio and Columbiana County courthouse (Wikivoyage), Dustin M. Ramsey, Attribution
- Church Hill Road Covered Bridge 2012-07-14, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hanna-Kenty House, Roseohioresident, CC0
- Ohio's Oldest Brick Building East View, Twopower332.1938, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Columbiana County, Ohio Bicentennial Bell, Twopower332.1938, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otidea onotica 992546, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scutellinia scutellata 897733, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Otidea onotica 992547, Fluff Berger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio's Oldest Brick Building Northeast View, Twopower332.1938, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio's Oldest Brick Building North Plaque, Twopower332.1938, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio's Oldest Brick Building North View, Twopower332.1938, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio's Oldest Brick Building East Plaque, Twopower332.1938, CC BY-SA 4.0
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