Lisbon TownshipMN
A town of 180, settled in 1878.
Is Lisbon Township a good place to live?
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a higher July high than Lisbon Township. The biggest park or preserve is Stoney Run Wildlife Management Area, at 269 acres. Lisbon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
180 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lisbon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lisbon Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lisbon Township.
Lisbon Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Lisbon Township for work: only 0% work in town. 1.3% of Lisbon Township residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Lisbon Township is 21 minutes.
| Lisbon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). Lisbon Township’s median age is 46.1 years, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 39.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Lisbon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.8 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lisbon Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 20.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.5% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 17.9% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Lisbon Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Lisbon Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Lisbon Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lisbon Township’s January low is 5°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lisbon Township is
Lisbon Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 32% of Lisbon Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Lisbon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Lisbon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.6% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stoney Run Wildlife Management Area | — | 269 |
| 2. Christopherson Wildlife Management Area | — | 141 |
| 3. Lisbon Wildlife Management Area | — | 78 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lisbon Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi MuseumSwensson Farm Museum38 mi GardenAlexander Ramsey Park
14 mi MuseumDawson Bank Museum
19 mi MuseumArv Hus MuseumPhoto credits
Swensson Farm Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dawson Bank Museum: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Arv Hus Museum: Myotus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Lisbon Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lisbon Township
About 1 of every 100 Lisbon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Lisbon Township for work
Where Lisbon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lisbon Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lisbon Township is a township in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 217 at the 2000 census. Lisbon Township was organized in 1873.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,040 ft
Questions about Lisbon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lisbon Township, MN a good place to live?
Lisbon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.