The Town of Lisbon, CT, is the home of the first railroad tunnel in America. The history of this small town apparently had its beginning with a spark kindled in England by the puritans who came over to this wilderness land to make their homes where they would be free to govern themselves and worship God as they chose.
The settlement of what is now the Town of Lisbon commenced about the year 1698. The settlement of Newent commenced in 1718 with sixteen persons listed on the roll of accepted inhabitants. They were known as "the farmers in ye Crotch of ye rivers".
The town was incorporated in 1786 when it was named Lisbon.
Lisbon, CT Population: 4,069
County: New London
Local Information
Lisbon Police State Trooper: 860-376-8868
Lisbon Fire Department: 860-376-2558
Ambulance Service: 860-376-3080
Town Hall Telephone: 860-376-2708
GPS Coordinates: 41°36′14″N 72°00′42″W
