Lismore, Minnesota
Encyclopedia
Lismore is a city in Nobles County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 227 at the 2010 census.
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land. Lismore is situated on the western slope of the Buffalo Ridge
, a drainage divide separating the Mississippi River
and Missouri River
systems.
Main highways include:
which, in turn, was named after a village in County Waterford, Ireland, noted for its beautiful castle
. The name for Lismore Township was suggested by Father C. J. Knauf of Adrian.
Lismore owes its existence to the building of the Burlington Railroad through northeast Nobles County
. The railroad established the towns of Reading
and Wilmont
in 1899. When the railroad reached present-day Lismore at 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 9, 1900, construction of the town immediately commenced.
The first business on site was the St. Croix Lumber company which sold its wares from a tent pitched next to a large pile of lumber hauled in from Wilmont. The first building in town was built by James Beacom and was used as a saloon. The second building in town was the O. B. Bratager store building. James Montgomery started a small grain elevator, and James Ramage opened a lumber yard and hardware store under the management of Arch Priest. The Bank of Lismore opened its doors on September 1, 1900, and was incorporated as the State Bank of Lismore three months later. A livery stable, a butcher shop, a restaurant, and a blacksmith shop were also opened in that first year. A school house, churches, several businesses, and many residences were constructed in 1901.
On December 6, 1901, the Lismore Leader was able to boast:
Lismore, for a place only a little over one year old, has made good and substantial growth... Lismore has one bank, two general merchants, one furniture store, two saloons, two pool rooms, two lumber yards, three elevators, four coal dealers, one hotel, one hardware store, two machinery firms, one blacksmith shop, one livery stable, one dray line, and one newspaper.
A census taken on April 10, 1902, showed a population of 186. The town was quickly incorporated, and its first municipal council meeting took place on June 17, 1902, with Emil Graf selected as president. Lismore's population in the 2000 census was 238.
of 2000, there were 238 people, 97 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density
was 696.9 people per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 301.6 per square mile (117.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.48% White, 0.42% Asian, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 97 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples
living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,773, and the median income for a family was $40,139. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $14,722 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,623. About 16.9% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.6% of those sixty five or over.
, represented by Mankato
educator Tim Walz
, a Democrat
. At the state level, Lismore is located in Senate
District 22, represented by Republican
Doug Magnus
, and in House
District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker
.
Nobles County, Minnesota
Nobles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 21,378. Its county seat is Worthington.-Geography:...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 227 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land. Lismore is situated on the western slope of the Buffalo Ridge
Buffalo Ridge
Buffalo Ridge is a large expanse of rolling hills in the southeastern part of the larger Coteau des Prairies. It stands 1,995 feet above sea level. The Buffalo Ridge is sixty miles long and runs through Lincoln County, Pipestone County, Murray County, and Nobles County in the southwest...
, a drainage divide separating the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
and Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
systems.
Main highways include:
Minnesota State Highway 91Minnesota State Highway 91Minnesota State Highway 91 is a highway in southwest Minnesota, which runs from Lyon County Road L14 at the Iowa state line near Ellsworth, and continues north to its northern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 23 at Russell, near the city of Marshall.Highway 91 is in length.-Route...- Nobles County Road 16
Nobles County Road 19
History
The town of Lismore was named after Lismore TownshipLismore Township, Minnesota
Lismore Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 232 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles , all of it land...
which, in turn, was named after a village in County Waterford, Ireland, noted for its beautiful castle
Lismore Castle
Lismore Castle is located in the town of Lismore, in County Waterford in Ireland. It was largely re-built in the Gothic style during the mid-nineteenth century by William Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire.-Early history:...
. The name for Lismore Township was suggested by Father C. J. Knauf of Adrian.
Lismore owes its existence to the building of the Burlington Railroad through northeast Nobles County
Nobles County, Minnesota
Nobles County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 21,378. Its county seat is Worthington.-Geography:...
. The railroad established the towns of Reading
Reading, Minnesota
Reading is an unincorporated community in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States.-Geography:Reading is northwest of Worthington. According to A.P Rose's History of Nobles County, Reading is nearer to the geographic center of the county than any other community...
and Wilmont
Wilmont, Minnesota
Wilmont is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 339 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land...
in 1899. When the railroad reached present-day Lismore at 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 9, 1900, construction of the town immediately commenced.
The first business on site was the St. Croix Lumber company which sold its wares from a tent pitched next to a large pile of lumber hauled in from Wilmont. The first building in town was built by James Beacom and was used as a saloon. The second building in town was the O. B. Bratager store building. James Montgomery started a small grain elevator, and James Ramage opened a lumber yard and hardware store under the management of Arch Priest. The Bank of Lismore opened its doors on September 1, 1900, and was incorporated as the State Bank of Lismore three months later. A livery stable, a butcher shop, a restaurant, and a blacksmith shop were also opened in that first year. A school house, churches, several businesses, and many residences were constructed in 1901.
On December 6, 1901, the Lismore Leader was able to boast:
Lismore, for a place only a little over one year old, has made good and substantial growth... Lismore has one bank, two general merchants, one furniture store, two saloons, two pool rooms, two lumber yards, three elevators, four coal dealers, one hotel, one hardware store, two machinery firms, one blacksmith shop, one livery stable, one dray line, and one newspaper.
A census taken on April 10, 1902, showed a population of 186. The town was quickly incorporated, and its first municipal council meeting took place on June 17, 1902, with Emil Graf selected as president. Lismore's population in the 2000 census was 238.
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 238 people, 97 households, and 58 families residing in the city. 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 696.9 people per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 301.6 per square mile (117.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.48% White, 0.42% Asian, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 97 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% 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, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,773, and the median income for a family was $40,139. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $14,722 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 city was $12,623. About 16.9% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.6% of those sixty five or over.
Politics
Lismore is located in Minnesota's 1st congressional districtMinnesota's 1st congressional district
Minnesota's 1st congressional district extends across southern Minnesota from the border with South Dakota to the border with Wisconsin. The First District is primarily a rural district built on a strong history of agriculture, although this is changing rapidly due to strong population growth in...
, represented by Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 39,309 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth largest city in Minnesota outside of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The county seat of Blue Earth County, it is located...
educator Tim Walz
Tim Walz
Timothy James Walz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party .The district comprises the state's southern end, running along the entire border with Iowa...
, a Democrat
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is a major political party in the state of Minnesota and the state affiliate of the Democratic Party. It was created on April 15, 1944, with the merger of the Minnesota Democratic Party and the Farmer–Labor Party...
. At the state level, Lismore is located in Senate
Minnesota Senate
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house in the Minnesota Legislature. There are 67 members, half as many as are in the Minnesota House of Representatives. In terms of membership, it is the largest upper house of any state legislature. Each Senate district in the state includes an A and B House...
District 22, represented by Republican
Republican Party of Minnesota
The Republican Party of Minnesota is the Minnesota branch of the United States Republican Party. Elected by the party’s state central committee in June 2009, its chairman is Tony Sutton, and its deputy-chairman is Michael Brodkorb.-Early history:...
Doug Magnus
Doug Magnus
Douglas Rudy "Doug" Magnus is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota Senate, representing District 22, which includes all of Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties in the southwestern part of the state...
, and in House
Minnesota House of Representatives
The Minnesota House of Representatives is the lower house in the Minnesota State Legislature. There are 134 members elected to two-year terms, twice the number of members in the Minnesota Senate. Each senate district is divided in half and given the suffix A or B...
District 22A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker
Joe Schomacker
Joseph "Joe" Roy Schomacker is a Minnesota politician and a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represents District 22A, which includes all or portions of Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock counties in the southwestern part of the state...
.