Lisbon, Iowa

Lisbon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the city of Mount Vernon. The population was 2,152 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Lisbon, Iowa
City
Downtown Lisbon, Iowa
Location of Lisbon, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°55′15″N 91°23′17″W
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyLinn
Area
 • Total2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
 • Land2.14 sq mi (5.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
863 ft (263 m)
Population
 • Total2,152
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
2,247
 • Density1,049.02/sq mi (405.04/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52253
Area code(s)319
FIPS code19-45615
GNIS feature ID0458429
Websitewww.cityoflisbon-ia.gov

History

Lisbon was laid out in 1851.[4] It was named after Lisbon, the capital of Portugal.[5]

Geography

Lisbon is located at 41°55′15″N 91°23′17″W (41.920721, -91.388188).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.14 square miles (5.54 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1860582—    
1880776+33.3%
18901,079+39.0%
1900956−11.4%
1910846−11.5%
1920803−5.1%
1930795−1.0%
1940873+9.8%
1950952+9.0%
19601,227+28.9%
19701,329+8.3%
19801,458+9.7%
19901,452−0.4%
20001,898+30.7%
20102,152+13.4%
20192,247+4.4%
Source:"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-03-29. and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,152 people, 824 households, and 570 families living in the city. The population density was 1,005.6 inhabitants per square mile (388.3/km2). There were 861 housing units at an average density of 402.3 per square mile (155.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 824 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 36.4 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 26.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 1,898 people, 728 households, and 516 families living in the city. The population density was 897.8 people per square mile (347.3/km2). There were 752 housing units at an average density of 355.7 per square mile (137.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.58% White, 0.37% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 728 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families.

Age spread: 30.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,139, and the median income for a family was $55,583. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $24,432 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,275. About 6.0% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Lisbon Community School District operates local public schools.[10]

Area attractions

Notable people
  • Dwayne Andreas, CEO of Archer Daniels Midland and political donor, was raised in Lisbon
  • Bob Kaliban[11] (1933-) - Voice, stage and screen actor.
  • Theodore J. Kaczynski, math professor; more notoriously, the Unabomber. Lived seasonally at 307 E. Main Street in the mid-to-late 1960s.[12][13]
  • David Kaczynski, youth counselor, reform advocate and brother of Theodore Kaczynski. Lived in town in the 1960s and later worked as a teacher at Lisbon High School in the 1970s.
  • Matt Welsh, Union millwright and father brought joy to hundreds he worked with

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. The History of Linn County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c. Western Historical Company. 1878. pp. 569.
  5. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 94.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. "LISBON" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  11. "Bob Kaliban". IMDb. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
  12. https://news.cornellcollege.edu/2009/06/the-unabomber/
  13. https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/national/0526unabom-profile.html
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