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Lismore Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
Welcome sign, Lismore Minnesota Location of Lismore, Minnesota

Population: 
 Lismore (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 323 276 248 238 227 -11 -4.62
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.30 0.36 0.34 0.34 0.36 +0.02 +5.88
Density (persons per sq. mile) 1,076.7 766.7 729.4 696.9 630.6 -66.3 -9.51
Housing Units 110 114 99 103 107 +4 +3.88
Households -- 101 95 97 96 -1 +1.03
Persons Per Household -- 2.73 2.61 2.45 2.36 -0.09 -3.67

Geography:

Lismore is a city in Nobles County, Minnesota. County Highways 16 and 71; and nearby Minnesota State Highway 91 are three of the main routes in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²), all of it land. The elevation is 1,683 ft (513 m) above sea level. Lismore is situated on the western slope of the Buffalo Ridge, a drainage divide separating the Mississippi River and Missouri River systems.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 227 people, 96 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.6 inhabitants per square mile (243.5 /km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 297.2 per square mile (114.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White and 4.0% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 96 households of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.3% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

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History: 

The town of Lismore was named after Lismore Township 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.

Read more on the Lismore History Page

From "An Illustrated History of Nobles County" by Arthur R. Rose, published 1908  

LISMORE Township, organized August 9, 1880, to which many Irish Catholic settlers came during that year, was named after a village of County Waterford in Ireland, noted for a fine baronial castle. The city of LISMORE in sections 1 and 12 was platted in the summer of 1900 and was incorporated May 31, 1902. The first business was the St. Croix Lumber Company, the first building was a saloon owned by James Beacom, and the second building was a general store owned by Ollis B. Bratager, first postmaster in 1900; the village had a station of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls and Northwestern Railroad.

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Street scene, Lismore Minnesota, 1912
Street scene, Lismore Minnesota, 1912
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Government:
Lismore City Hall
249 E 2nd Street
PO Box 188
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8779
Fax: (507) 472-8769

Regular Business Hours:
Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

City Council Meetings:
1st Tuesday after 1st Monday of each month at 6:00 pm


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City Hall, Lismore Minnesota
Title Term Ends Name   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Steve Wieneke
376 2nd Street
Lismore, MN 56155
  (507) 360-2206
(507) 472-8259
Clerk/Treasurer appointed Kate McCann
249 E 2nd Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Email (507) 472-8779
Council Member 12/31/2022 Vickie Leinen
145 1st Avenue
Lismore, MN 56155
  (507) 472-8229
Council Member 12/31/2022 Ryan Schieck
16647 Cory Avenue
Lismore, MN 56155
  (605) 360-1517
Council Member 12/31/2024 Cliff Altman
115 S Weside Avenue
Lismore, MN 56155
  (507) 472-8415
Council Member 12/31/2024 Kris Weidert
477 E 2nd Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Email (507) 472-8285

Post Office:
US Post Office
173 S 3rd Avenue
Lismore, MN
56155-1106
Phone:
(507) 472-8279
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday           8:30 am - 9:45 am

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US Post Office
Post Office, Lismore Minnesota


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Nobles Cooperative Electric (800) 776-0517
Natural Gas n/a --
Wastewater City of Lismore (507) 472-8779
Water City of Lismore (507) 472-8779
Telephone Lismore Co-op Telephone (507) 478-8748
Cable TV Lismore Co-op Telephone (507) 478-8748

Major Employers:
Employer Products/Services Employees
Loosbrock Digging Service Other Specialty Trade Contractors 20
City of Lismore Executive, Legislative, & Other Gen. Govt. Support 14
5 Star Co-op Fertilizer Pesticide, Fertilizer & Other Ag. Chem. Mfg. 10
B & L Construction Residential Building Construction 10
Heartland Mutual Insurance Co. Insurance Carriers 7
State Bank of Lismore Depository Credit Intermediation 6


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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Lismore Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Lismore Minnesota area


Events:
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Attractions:
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Recreation:
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Lakes:
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Health Care:
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Schools:
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Churches:
First Presbyterian Church
105 E 2nd Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8746

Pastor: 
Sunday Worship: 
 
St. Anthony Catholic Church
310 3rd Avenue S
PO Box 475
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-2317
Web: www.stadriancluster.org 

Pastor:  Fr. Andrew Beerman
Saturday Mass:  5:00 pm
Sunday Mass:  none


St. Anthony Catholic Church, situated in the town of Lismore, Minnesota in Nobles County, is a beautiful, twin-spire church. Its 85-foot steeples are the focal point of this rural farming community. The parish was founded in 1905 and with the help of volunteer parishioners, along with their pastor, Fr. Mathias Graeve, completed the work on the building. In 1995, the parish was clustered into a 4-Parish cluster under the leadership of a parish director.
St. Anthony Catholic Church, Lismore Minnesota

Media:
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Motels:
none

Resorts:
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Campgrounds:
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Businesses:
American Legion Post 636
PO Box 7
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8221
Web: www.lismorepost636.com
American Lwgion Post 636, Lismore Minnesota
Agronomy Center
106 3rd Avenue N
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8545
 
B & L Construction
180 W 4th Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8756
B & L Construction, Lismore Minnesota
Drenth Implement
235 Westside Avenue S
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8522
 
DuPont Pioneer
13510 Chaney Avenue
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8531
 
Eastern Farmers
265 3rd Avenue S
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8211
 

Electric Motor Center
290 S 3rd Avenue
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8551

Electric Motor Center, Lismore Minnesota
Frank Kemper Trucking
165 3rd Avenue N
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8717
 
G & J Hog Farms
16197 140th Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8413
 
Heartland Mutual Insurance Company
161 3rd Avenue S
PO Box 98
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8216
Web: www.hmicmn.com

The Heartland Mutual Insurance Company HMIC was organized as a township mutual insurance company in 1996 by the merger of Delafield Mutual of Lakefield Minnesota (organized in 1888) and Wilmont Mutual of Lismore Minnesota (organized in 1895). This merger would allow HMIC to meet the needs of homeowners and farmowners in southern Minnesota. To further meet those needs, in January 2007 HMIC filed for and received a new Charter to operate as a statewide mutual insurance company. This new Charter allows HMIC to write additional perils and expand its operating territory from 14 counties to the entire State of Minnesota. HMIC is currently comprised of approximately 2,500 members.
Heartland Mutual Insurance Company, Lismore Minnesota
J & N Multi Fuel Stoves
15535 Chaney Avenue
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8513
 
Jim's Service
301 E 4th Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8794
Jim's Service, Lismore Minnesota
KW Trucking
17475 Chaney Avenue
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8516
Web: www.kwtruckingllc.com

We specialize in drop deck freight, and can help you safely and securely ship almost anything to almost any location in the United States. Customer service is our top priority because we depend on repeat customers like you for our livelihood and long term success. Freight transportation is complex and getting the load from point a to point b is about more than just throwing it on to a truck. We understand that your operations need to function as planned, and have the expertise to make sure your freight is the least of your concern
 
Lee's Locker & Market
170 3rd Avenue S
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8525

Custom butchering, meat bundles, groceries
Lee's Locker, Lismore Minnesota
Leinen Cabinets
145 1st Avenue S
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8228

Custom-built kitchen & bathroom cabinets & countertop. New Construction or Remodeling - Specialized Furniture Construction
Leinen Cabinets, Lismore Minnesota
Lenz Farms
18789 Bulick Avenue
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8586
 
 Lismore Bar & Grill
185 3rd Avenue S
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8515
Lismore Bar & Grill, Lismore Minnesota
Lismore City Hall
249 E 2nd Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8779
City Hall, Lismore Minnesota
Lismore Coop Telephone Company
230 3rd Avenue S
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8748
Web: www.lismoretel.com

Your Local Agent for Verizon Wireless, Directv, Exede satellite internet, and Lismore Local Telephone and Internet Services.
Lismore Coop Telephone Company, Lismore Minnesota
Lismore Fire Hall
249 E 2nd Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8779
Lisemore Fire Hall, Lismore Minnesota
Lismore State Agency
190 3rd Avenue S
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8221
 
Loosbrock Digging Service
221 W 4th Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8448
Web: www.loosbrock.com

Loosbrock Digging Service, Inc. is a family owned business established in 1968 by Florian Loosbrock. The company began working with underground cable installation and other underground excavation needs. In 1995, current owner Bruce and his wife, Brenda, bought the company from his father. In 1997 the company was incorporated. Today we employee 18-25 employees that are broken down into 3-4 crews
 
New Vision Elevator
115 3rd Avenue N
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8233
Web: www.newvision.coop

New Vision was born in 1999 from the merger of two strong, service-focused, community based cooperatives—Prairieland and Consolidated. Each cooperative brought a feed mill (Prairieland/Windom and Consolidated/Worthington) and a commitment to the feed business into the new union.
New Vision Elevator, Lismore Minnesota
New Vision Fertilizer
106 N 3rd Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8545
Web: www.newvision.coop

New Vision was born in 1999 from the merger of two strong, service-focused, community based cooperatives—Prairieland and Consolidated. Each cooperative brought a feed mill (Prairieland/Windom and Consolidated/Worthington) and a commitment to the feed business into the new union.
 
Snapshot Graphics
180 W 4th Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8750
 
State Bank of Lismore
190 3rd Avenue S
PO Box 8
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8221
Web: www.statebankoflismore.com

The State Bank of Lismore is an independently owned community bank that was chartered in 1900. The bank is over $47 million in assets strong and has consistently achieved Bauer Financial’s five star “SUPERIOR” rating, indicating that it is one of the safest banks in the United States. Defined in one sentence, “Not the biggest, but the only bank you’ll ever need.”
State Bank of Lismore Minnesota
Stoney Meadows
14365 120th Street
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 443-5034
 
T & S Truck Repair
265 3rd Avenue S
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8253
Web: www.tandstruckrepair.com

One of the most important things on your farm or for your business is your Trucks and Trailers. They are always on the job or road working to make your job easier and to make you money. Keeping them up and running and maintained doesn’t have to be a hard Job. T & S Truck Repair can make sure that your truck or trailer is ready to work for you. With over 40 years combined Professional Truck and Trailer experience, Steve VanDerBrink and Travis Luettel will make sure your Truck or Trailers will be ready for the field or road.
T & S Truck Repair, Lismore Minnesota
US Post Office
173 S 3rd Avenue
Lismore, MN
56155-1106
Phone:
(507) 472-8279
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS
Web:
www.usps.com
US Post Office, Lismore Minnesota
Veld Lumber
130 3rd Avenue S
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8224
Veld Lumber, Lismore Minnesota
Weidert Dairy
16419 Durfee Avenue
Lismore, MN 56155
Phone: (507) 472-8265
 

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