Lisbon, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Lisbon is a village in Center Township
, Columbiana County
, Ohio
, United States
. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
of Columbiana County
.
, founded by an Alsatian immigrant, William D. Lepper. Lisbon has the distinction of being the northernmost western town involving military actions during the American Civil War. Confederate cavalry officer John Hunt Morgan
surrendered to Union forces near here at the end of his raid
into Indiana and Ohio.
Among the notable natives of Lisbon (then New Lisbon) was Civil War general William T. H. Brooks
, who commanded a division
in the Army of the Potomac
during the Siege of Petersburg
in 1864.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,788 people, 1,133 households, and 696 families residing in the village. The population density
was 2,521.1 people per square mile (969.8/km²). There were 1,253 housing units at an average density of 1,133.0 per square mile (435.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.90% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 1,133 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,841, and the median income for a family was $36,707. Males had a median income of $29,271 versus $19,826 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,097. About 10.1% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
The school's athletic teams are known as the Blue Devils. The most heavily followed athletic programs at Lisbon's high school are football and basketball. Most notable is Lisbon's 1995 Division V State Championship in football, the only such championship in that sport ever to be held by a Columbiana County school. The high school also features a relatively prominent golf program. Other sports include raquetball, track, swimming, cross country, baseball, softball, volleyball, and cheerleading.
Also included as a Lisbon, Ohio school is Beaver Local High School, Beaver Local Middle School and Columbiana County Career and Technical Center.
and other traditional musical instruments, was inaugurated in 1995 and takes place each Memorial Day
weekend at Camp McKinley, a Boy Scout
camp near Lisbon.
has a song titled "Lisbon, OH" on their self-titled 2011 album.
Center Township, Columbiana County, Ohio
Center Township is one of the eighteen townships of Columbiana County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 6,473 people in the township, 3,685 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, Columbiana County
Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,788 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Columbiana County
Columbiana County, Ohio
Columbiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 107,841. It is named for Christopher Columbus and the county seat is Lisbon....
.
History
Lisbon was first settled by immigrants coming from Pennsylvania and parts of Europe in the early 19th century. It is the location of the first Ohio newspaper, The Ohio PatriotThe Ohio Patriot
The Ohio Patriot is one of the earliest newspapers created in the United States - being the first paper published west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The paper was created in the town of New Lisbon, Ohio. Founded by an Alsatian immigrant, William D. Lepper, its first appearance was given the name...
, founded by an Alsatian immigrant, William D. Lepper. Lisbon has the distinction of being the northernmost western town involving military actions during the American Civil War. Confederate cavalry officer John Hunt Morgan
John Hunt Morgan
John Hunt Morgan was a Confederate general and cavalry officer in the American Civil War.Morgan is best known for Morgan's Raid when, in 1863, he and his men rode over 1,000 miles covering a region from Tennessee, up through Kentucky, into Indiana and on to southern Ohio...
surrendered to Union forces near here at the end of his raid
Morgan's Raid
Morgan's Raid was a highly publicized incursion by Confederate cavalry into the Northern states of Indiana and Ohio during the American Civil War. The raid took place from June 11–July 26, 1863, and is named for the commander of the Confederates, Brig. Gen...
into Indiana and Ohio.
Among the notable natives of Lisbon (then New Lisbon) was Civil War general William T. H. Brooks
William T. H. Brooks
William Thomas Harbaugh Brooks was a career military officer in the United States Army, serving as a major general during the American Civil War.-Early life:...
, who commanded a division
Division (military)
A division is a large military unit or formation usually consisting of between 10,000 and 20,000 soldiers. In most armies, a division is composed of several regiments or brigades, and in turn several divisions typically make up a corps...
in the Army of the Potomac
Army of the Potomac
The Army of the Potomac was the major Union Army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.-History:The Army of the Potomac was created in 1861, but was then only the size of a corps . Its nucleus was called the Army of Northeastern Virginia, under Brig. Gen...
during the Siege of Petersburg
Siege of Petersburg
The Richmond–Petersburg Campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, during the American Civil War...
in 1864.
Geography
Lisbon is located at 40°46′26"N 80°46′3"W (40.773874, -80.767553).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,788 people, 1,133 households, and 696 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,521.1 people per square mile (969.8/km²). There were 1,253 housing units at an average density of 1,133.0 per square mile (435.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.74% White, 0.90% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 1,133 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,841, and the median income for a family was $36,707. Males had a median income of $29,271 versus $19,826 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $14,097. About 10.1% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Lisbon's students start out at the McKinley Elementary School in downtown Lisbon. The school originally started out as a K-6 school but for the 2006-2007 school year it became a K-5 school. The high school, Lisbon David Anderson Jr. Sr. High School, is located uptown. It was renovated for the 2006-2007 school year.The school's athletic teams are known as the Blue Devils. The most heavily followed athletic programs at Lisbon's high school are football and basketball. Most notable is Lisbon's 1995 Division V State Championship in football, the only such championship in that sport ever to be held by a Columbiana County school. The high school also features a relatively prominent golf program. Other sports include raquetball, track, swimming, cross country, baseball, softball, volleyball, and cheerleading.
Also included as a Lisbon, Ohio school is Beaver Local High School, Beaver Local Middle School and Columbiana County Career and Technical Center.
Culture
The Dulci-More Festival, a music festival dedicated to the Appalachian dulcimerAppalachian dulcimer
The Appalachian dulcimer is a fretted string instrument of the zither family, typically with three or four strings. It is native to the Appalachian region of the United States...
and other traditional musical instruments, was inaugurated in 1995 and takes place each Memorial Day
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
weekend at Camp McKinley, a Boy Scout
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
camp near Lisbon.
Popular Culture
Bon IverBon Iver
Bon Iver is a Grammy nominated folk band founded in 2007 by American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. It includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was...
has a song titled "Lisbon, OH" on their self-titled 2011 album.