Lisbon, Maine

The community was originally part of Bowdoin, a township within the Kennebec Purchase. But because travel to attend town meetings was difficult, on June 22, 1799 the General Court of Massachusetts divided Bowdoin in two to create Thompsonborough. Residents, however, soon grew dissatisfied with the long name. Consequently, it would be renamed in 1802 as Lisbon, after Lisbon in Portugal. In 1808, Lisbon annexed the remainder of Little River Plantation (part of the Pejepscot Purchase) as Lisbon Falls. In 1840, part of Lisbon was set off as Webster.^[4]

With fertile and easily cultivated soil, farming was an early industry. Sawmills and gristmills were built using water power from the streams. Larger brick mills followed to manufacture textiles. In 1864, the Worumbo Mill was established to produce woolens,^[5] and would remain a principal employer until it burned in 1987. Today, the small mill town is largely a bedroom community for companies like Bath Iron Works and L.L.Bean and increasingly for people working in the Portland area.^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 23.82 square miles (61.69 km²), of which 22.82 square miles (59.10 km²) is land and 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²) is water.^[1] Lisbon is drained by the Sabattus River, Little River and Androscoggin River.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1810	1,614		—
1820	2,240		38.8%
1830	2,423		8.2%
1840	1,532		−36.8%
1850	1,495		−2.4%
1860	1,376		−8.0%
1870	2,014		46.4%
1880	2,641		31.1%
1890	3,120		18.1%
1900	3,603		15.5%
1910	4,116		14.2%
1920	4,091		−0.6%
1930	4,002		−2.2%
1940	4,123		3.0%
1950	4,318		4.7%
1960	5,042		16.8%
1970	6,544		29.8%
1980	8,769		34.0%
1990	9,457		7.8%
2000	9,077		−4.0%
2010	9,009		−0.7%
Est. 2014	8,883	^[7]	−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census^[8]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 9,009 people, 3,696 households, and 2,477 families residing in the town. The population density was 394.8 inhabitants per square mile (152.4/km²). There were 3,948 housing units at an average density of 173.0 per square mile (66.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 3,696 households of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.0% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town was 39.4 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[9] of 2000, there were 9,077 people, 3,608 households, and 2,485 families residing in the town. The population density was 384.5 people per square mile (148.4/km²). There were 3,789 housing units at an average density of 160.5 per square mile (62.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.41% White, 0.65% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 3,608 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $38,115, and the median income for a family was $42,614. Males had a median income of $32,107 versus $21,099 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,263. About 6.7% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Voter registration

Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of June 2014^[10]
Party		Total Voters	Percentage
	Unenrolled	2,642	41.4%
	Democratic	1768	27.7%
	Republican	1768	27.7%
	Green Independent	204	3.2%
Total		6,382	100%

Education

The Lisbon School Department includes three schools, Lisbon Community School, Philip W. Sugg Middle School and Lisbon High School.

Rick Green is the Superintendent of Schools.^[11]

Notable people

William Dunn, sailor
Howard Gerrish, author and teacher
John Gould, columnist
Hannah Hanson Kinney, alleged murderer
Stephen King, writer
Garrett Mason, state legislator
Greg Moore, hockey forward
Cameron Ramich, public figure
James Tierney, politician

References

1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
↑ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 196.
↑ Varney, George J. (1886), Gazetteer of the state of Maine. Lisbon, Boston: Russell
↑ Maine Genealogy: Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine
↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ http://www.pressherald.com/interactive/maine_registered_voters_democrat_republican_independent_green/
↑ "Lisbon School Dept. Central Office". Lisbon Schools. Retrieved 2012-08-06.

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Municipalities and communities of Androscoggin County, Maine, United States

County seat: Auburn

Cities	Auburn Lewiston

Towns	Durham Greene Leeds Lisbon Livermore Falls Livermore Mechanic Falls Minot Poland Sabattus Turner Wales

CDPs	Lisbon Falls Livermore Falls Mechanic Falls

Androscoggin River Watershed

Tributaries	Alder River Bear River Cathance River Chickwolnepy Stream Clear Stream Concord River Cupsuptic River Dead Cambridge River Dead Diamond River Dead River (ME) Dead River (NH) Dead River (Sabattus) East Branch Cupsuptic River East Branch Dead Diamond River East Branch Nezinscot River East Branch Pleasant River East Branch Swift River Ellis River First East Branch Magalloway River Kennebago River Little Androscoggin River Little Dead Diamond River Little East Branch Cupsuptic River Little Magalloway River Little River Magalloway River Middle Branch Dead Diamond River Middle Branch Little Magalloway River Mollidgewock Brook Moose Brook Moose River Muddy River Nezinscot River Peabody River Pleasant River Rangeley River Rapid River Rattle River Sabattus River Sanborn River Second East Branch Magalloway River South Branch Little Dead Diamond River South Branch Sunday River Sunday River Swift Cambridge River Swift Diamond River Swift River Third East Branch Magalloway River Webb River West Branch Dead Diamond River West Branch Ellis River West Branch Little Dead Diamond River West Branch Little Magalloway River West Branch Magalloway River West Branch Nezinscot River West Branch Peabody River West Branch Pleasant River West Branch Swift River Wild River

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Landmarks	Brown Company Maine Central Railroad Old Speck Mountain Rumford Mill St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad White Mountains

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