Lisbon Falls, Maine | |
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 Main Street in 1905 | |
 Location of Lisbon Falls (in red) in Androscoggin County and the state of Maine | |
| Coordinates:44°0′8″N70°3′36″W / 44.00222°N 70.06000°W /44.00222; -70.06000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Androscoggin |
| Town | Lisbon |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.87 sq mi (10.02 km2) |
| • Land | 3.68 sq mi (9.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,182 |
| • Density | 1,136.7/sq mi (438.87/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04252 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-40105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0569645 |
Lisbon Falls is acensus-designated place (CDP) in thetown ofLisbon, located inAndroscoggin County,Maine, United States. The population of Lisbon Falls was 4,100 at the2010 census.[2] It is included in both theLewiston-Auburn, Mainemetropolitan statistical area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, MetropolitanNew England city and town area.
AbenakiIndians called the fallsAnmecangin, meaning "much fish". The area was once part of Little River Plantation, a portion of which was incorporated in 1799 as Thompsonborough, then renamed in 1802 afterLisbon,Portugal. In 1806, Lisbon annexed the remainder of Little River Plantation. With water power from theAndroscoggin River, Lisbon Falls became a small mill town.[3] Before it burned down in 1987, theWorumbo Mill was the main mill in Lisbon Falls. It had been incorporated in 1864, and was world-famous for itswoolens.[4] Especially well known were itsvicuña wool products, which became famous when PresidentEisenhower's Chief of Staff,Sherman Adams, received a vicuna sport coat as a gift from a wealthy industrialist and had to resign due to the resulting scandal. The town's primary employment[citation needed] was at a gypsum mill, which closed in 2009. Another large employer isBath Iron Works, in nearbyBath, Maine.
The town is famous for its Moxie Days, a celebration of the soft drinkMoxie. For many years, the festivities were centered on Kennebec Fruit Company, an old-time corner store that was owned by Frank Anicetti, a longtime champion of the beverage who died in May 2017. In July 2017, the renovated location was reopened under new ownership as Frank's Restaurant & Pub.[5] Moxie Days in Lisbon Falls is attended by thousands from around the world each summer.[6]
Lisbon Falls is located at44°0′8″N70°3′36″W / 44.00222°N 70.06000°W /44.00222; -70.06000 (44.002177, -70.060102).[7]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.5 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 4.87%, is water.[2] Lisbon Falls is drained by theAndroscoggin River and theLittle River.
Thisclimatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Lisbon Falls has ahumid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 4,182 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
As of thecensus[10] of 2000, there were 4,420 people, 1,707 households, and 1,206 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,162.4 inhabitants per square mile (448.8/km2). There were 1,798 housing units at an average density of 472.8 per square mile (182.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.99%White, 0.63%African American, 0.23%Native American, 0.41%Asian, 0.07%Pacific Islander, 0.45% fromother races, and 1.22% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.06% of the population.
There were 1,707 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% weremarried couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,224, and the median income for a family was $42,476. Males had a median income of $31,735 versus $20,688 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $16,838. About 8.5% of families and 10.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.
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