Guide to Lismore Minnesota

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.

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.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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.

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.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Street scene, Lismore Minnesota, 1912
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American Legion Post 636 PO Box 7 Lismore, MN 56155 Phone: (507) 472-8221 Web: www.lismorepost636.com
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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 City Hall 249 E 2nd Street Lismore, MN 56155 Phone: (507) 472-8779
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 Fire Hall 249 E 2nd Street Lismore, MN 56155 Phone: (507) 472-8779
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 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.”
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.
US Post Office 173 S 3rd Avenue Lismore, MN 56155-1106 Phone: (507) 472-8279 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS Web: www.usps.com
Veld Lumber 130 3rd Avenue S Lismore, MN 56155 Phone: (507) 472-8224
Weidert Dairy 16419 Durfee Avenue Lismore, MN 56155 Phone: (507) 472-8265

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