Lisbon

City / town · North Dakota

Lisbon

Best timeMay–Sep
From you
Nearest airportFAR · 53 mi
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Overview

Lisbon is a town in the Coteaus and Plains area of North Dakota. It has a population of about 2,292 people. Elevation: 1,091 feet.

1 sights · 1 places to eat

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Best things about Lisbon

Sheyenne River Speedway

Dirt track racing, WISSOTA classes, mini trucks. Open May to September, race nights 6:30PM. Admission: Adults $8, seniors $7, children 6-12 $4, 5-under free.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 1°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Fargo)

Jan: 0.7 in rain0.7"Jan: high 18°F, low 1°F18°1°JanFeb: 0.7 in rain0.7"Feb: high 23°F, low 4°F23°4°FebMar: 1.3 in rain1.3"Mar: high 36°F, low 18°F36°18°MarApr: 1.5 in rain1.5"Apr: high 54°F, low 32°F54°32°AprMay: 3.1 in rain3.1"May: high 69°F, low 44°F69°44°MayJun: 4.3 in rain4.3"Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F78°56°JunJul: 3.1 in rain3.1"Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F82°59°JulAug: 2.6 in rain2.6"Aug: high 81°F, low 57°F81°57°AugSep: 2.7 in rain2.7"Sep: high 72°F, low 48°F72°48°SepOct: 2.2 in rain2.2"Oct: high 56°F, low 35°F56°35°OctNov: 1.0 in rain1"Nov: high 38°F, low 21°F38°21°NovDec: 0.9 in rain0.9"Dec: high 24°F, low 8°F24°8°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • FAR Hector International Airport, Fargo — 53 mi away. Directions
  • JMS Jamestown Regional Airport, Jamestown — 58 mi away. Directions
  • MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis — 241 mi away (major hub). Directions
Full “Get in” guide ↓

Budget & where to stay

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    Understand

    The original owners of the town site came to North Dakota from Lisbon, NY and Lisbon, IL. The farming and ranching community sits on the banks of the Sheyenne River.

    Get in

    • By car: Lisbon is sited at the junction of state highways 32 and 27. From I-94, take exit 302 south for about 39 miles. Or from Fargo, take I-29 south for 17 miles to state highway 46 west for 41 miles to SH-32 south. From Wahpeton, west on ND-13 for 50 miles to ND-32 north.
    • By air, Lisbon Municipal Airport

    See

    See Sheyenne River Speedway

    Dirt track racing, WISSOTA classes, mini trucks. Open May to September, race nights 6:30PM. Admission: Adults $8, seniors $7, children 6-12 $4, 5-under free.

    Ransom County Fairgrounds
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    Eat

    Go next

    Lisbon is at the south end of the Sheyenne Valley Scenic Byway which runs north through Valley City to Cooperstown in Griggs County.

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