Lisbon is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,621 at the 2020 census.

Charcoal-making was an early industry. Iron, gold and other minerals were mined here. The narrow, steep falls of the Ammonoosuc River provided water power for numerous watermills and factories, and the Parker Young Company was at one time the largest manufacturer of piano sounding boards in the world. Lisbon was the site of the first rope ski tow in New Hampshire.

The Lisbon Area Historical Society promotes the public's interest in and appreciation for the towns of Lisbon, Landaff and Lyman, and maintains the collection, preservation and cataloging of materials which establish or illustrate the history of the three towns, their indigenous history and heritage, their exploration, settlement and development, as well as their cultural and artistic heritage.

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Image:Lisbon NH town hall.JPG|Old Lisbon Town Hall

Image:Main Street in Lisbon, NH.jpg|Main Street

Image:Lisbon Station, Lisbon, NH.jpg|Lisbon Station in 1912

Image:Charming Falls, Lisbon, NH.jpg|Falls in 1906

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and are water, comprising 1.60% of the town.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,595 people, 659 households, and 439 families residing in the town. There were 809 housing units, of which 150, or 18.5%, were vacant. 81 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 97.8% white, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.4% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 659 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were headed by married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.87.

Notable people

  • Franklin Gilman (1825–1880), Wisconsin State Assemblyman and farmer; born in Lisbon
  • Herbert Archer "H.A." Richardson (1852–1942), California pioneer, timber baron, shipping magnate
  • C. C. Young (1869–1947), governor of California

References

  • Lisbon Public Library
  • Lisbon Area Historical Society
  • Lisbon 1763–2013: Celebrating 250 Years