About Lisbon
Lisbon, IA is a small town located in eastern Iowa, home to 2,238 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lisbon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,051 residents per square mile.
📰 Lisbon News Today
- Lisbon man completes 5K with sons’ help nearly two years after stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis KCRG · Aug 15
- Schedule - Lisbon Lions (Lisbon, IA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Lois Kozich Cedar Memorial · Aug 6
- Eric Lawrence Kurtenbach Obituary Mar 9, 2026 Fry Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Mar 9
- Golf cart crash in Hollister kills Iowa man and injures three KTTN · Jul 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lisbon Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Lisbon — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lisbon
- 3 Finger Saloon
- Baxa's Sutliff Store & Tavern
- Bill's Tap
- Gwen's Restaurant
- Whitey's Bar N Grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lisbon
- Ciha Fen Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Johnston Park reviews ★
- Lincoln Square Park reviews ★
- Lisbon City Park reviews ★
- Mink Run Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Pleasant Grove Heritage Park reviews ★
- Sutliff Access Area reviews ★
- Vernon Studt Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lisbon
- Lisbon Elementary School
- Lisbon Secondary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)2,238
Rank in state#152 of 940
Land area2.13 sq mi
Density1,051/sq mi
Coordinates41.9205, -91.3916