Lisbon is an unincorporated community in Howard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]
History
A post office called Lisbon was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] The community was named after Lisbon, Portugal.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lisbon, Missouri
- ↑ "Howard County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ↑ Merkner, Sue A. (July 27, 1977). "Odd places give Missouri towns foreign names". The Nevada Daily Mail. p. 5. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Missouri, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Missouri highlighting Howard County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°06′23″N 92°54′23″W / 39.10639°N 92.90639°W
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