About Lisbon
Lisbon is a small unincorporated community in central Maryland.
Officially, Lisbon is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.48 square miles.
📰 Lisbon News Today
- Joyce Cope Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Lisbon, MD - The Baltimore Banner Legacy obituary · Jun 14
- Joyce Cope Obituary (2026) - Lisbon, MD - Haight Funeral Home & Chapel P.A. - Sykesville Legacy obituary · Jun 14
- $3.3M renovation of Lisbon Center in Howard County completed Maryland Daily Record · Apr 28
- Howard County parade with country twist helps feed the hungry - WBAL-TV WBAL-TV · Dec 12
- Lightning Strike Map in Lisbon, MD - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lisbon Unique
- One of 10 places in the US named Lisbon — but the Maryland one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Maryland — one of 536 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lisbon
📍 Ashley Mobile Home Park📍 Lisbon Acres📍 Lisbon Manor📍 Patapsco Overlook📍 Ritz Estates📍 River Plantations📍 Twin Maples
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lisbon
- Ragu — italian
- Tony Locos Bar & Restaurant — puerto rican
- Walker's Tap & Table — american
- Bolder Food Drink — american
- Casual Grourmet (café)
- China Yee
- Harvest Chicken
- The Grill
- Tony's Pizzeria
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lisbon
- Jones Road Decommissioned Airstrip, Patuxent River State Par reviews ★
- Adventure Nursery · Garden reviews ★
- Carrs Mill Park reviews ★
- Lisbon Park reviews ★
- Poplar Springs Park reviews ★
- Salt Box Park reviews ★
- Warfield Pond Park reviews ★
- Western Regional Park reviews ★
- Woodbrook Cooperative Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lisbon
- Bushy Park Elementary
- Glenelg High
- Glenwood Middle
- Lisbon Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMaryland
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.48 sq mi
Coordinates39.3366, -77.0705