Lisbon

History

Lisbon was platted on February 16, 1803, by Baptist minister Lewis Kinney and originally named New Lisbon after Lisbon, Portugal. The village was incorporated under a special act of legislature on February 7, 1825. The village was renamed to simply 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. The group's mission was to "teach mankind how to apply the truths taught by Jesus Christ", emphasizing spiritual freedom and communal living. Despite attracting only about a dozen members, mostly from outside the region, the society's views on marriage and free love were poorly received locally, prompting their relocation to Chicago in late 1904. The village adopted its flag in 1913, based on the flag of the Kingdom of Portugal. Lisbon became a qualified Tree City USA as recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1981.

Geography

Lisbon is located at (40.773874, -80.767553). It is located southwest of Youngstown. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,816
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  2,547
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,367
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  2,228
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,102
• Song Sparrow

  Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
  2,076
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  1,983
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  1,917

Largest nearby schools

• Beaver Local Elementary School
  Elementary · East Liverpool · 638 students · 15.2:1 ratio
• United High School
  High · Hanoverton · 597 students · 16.1:1 ratio
• Beaver Local Middle School
  Middle · East Liverpool · 555 students · 25.2:1 ratio
• Beaver Local High School
  High · East Liverpool · 491 students · 16.9:1 ratio
• United Elementary School
  Elementary · Hanoverton · 487 students · 16.2:1 ratio
• Crestview Elementary School
  Elementary · Columbiana · 456 students · 18.2:1 ratio
• Southern Local Jr/Sr High School
  High · Salineville · 429 students · 18.7:1 ratio
• Joshua Dixon Elementary School
  Elementary · Columbiana · 402 students · 17.5:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 2.5 — 2024-09-11
  4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania
• M 3 — 2024-03-30
  2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio
• M 2.6 — 2021-11-19
  2 km NW of Sherrodsville, Ohio
• M 2.6 — 2021-10-28
  1 km NW of Sherrodsville, Ohio
• M 4 — 2011-12-31
  3 km NW of Youngstown, Ohio
• M 2.7 — 2010-05-17
  2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio