The city of Lismore is situated on the western slope of the Buffalo Ridge in Nobles County, in southwestern Minnesota. The chief routes through the city are Minnesota Highway 91 and County Roads 16 and 19. The city of Kenneth is west, Wilmont is east, and Adrian is south of Lismore. Other nearby communities include Edgerton, Hardwick, Leota, Luverne, Magnolia, Pfingsten, Reading, Rushmore, and St. Kilian. Sioux Falls, South Dakota is about fifty miles southwest. Lismore is the youngest of Nobles County’s incorporated cities. Founded around 1900 as a stop along the Burlington Railroad, which later became the Rock Island Railroad, the village was named for the surrounding township, which itself had been named for a village in Ireland. The first business in town was the St. Croix Lumber Company, which initially operated from a tent. The first building was a saloon built by James Beacom, and the second was a store built by O.B. Bratager. Later that year, a grain elevator was constructed by James Montgomery, James Ramage opened a lumber yard and hardware store, and the Bank of Lismore opened in September of 1900. The city’s population has remained small throughout the year, decreasing each census year since 1980, with a peak population of 350 in 1920 and its low point being 227 in 2010.
Recommended Resources
The official municipal web site presents a history and profile of the community, demographics, meeting agendas and minutes, as well as departmental and administrative contacts, zoning information, budget reports and other documents. Public notices and consumer information are included.
http://www.lismore.govoffice2.com/
First Presbyterian Church of Lismore
Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), the congregation meets at its facilities on 2nd Avenue in the city of Lismore, Minnesota. Sunday and Wednesday worship service schedules and fellowship programs are featured, with a calendar of events, staff contacts, and office hours.
http://www.fpclismore.org/
Heartland Mutual Insurance Company
Organized as a township mutual insurance company in 1996, by the merger of Delafield Mutual and Wilmont Mutual, the company was re-chartered as a statewide mutual insurance company in 2007. Its organizational structure, services, payment options, and an agent locator are available.
http://www.hmicmn.com/
Chartered in 1949, the Schaap-Galagan Post #636 is the local Lismore, Minnesota branch of the American Legion, an American veteran organization formed in 1919 in Lismore, Minnesota. Its history, membership policies and auxiliary post are featured, along with meeting schedules, scholarship information, and officer contacts are posted.
http://www.lismorepost636.com/
Lismore Coop Telephone Company
Based in Lismore, Minnesota, and established in 1907, the cooperative company offers local telephone and Internet services, and serves as an agent for Verizon Wireless, Cellular 2000, DirectTV, and Exede Satellite Internet. Its history is presented, including its upgrade to fiber optic lines in 2009, is put forth, and customers may pay bills online.
http://www.lismoretel.com/
Chartered in 1900, the independently owned community bank was one of the first businesses in Lismore, Minnesota. Located on South 3rd Avenue, its lobby hours and contacts are given, along with a history of the bank and an overview of its banking services, loan programs, and online banking features.
https://secure.statebankoflismore.com/
In business for more than thirty years, the service center does work on trucks, trailers, tractors, and DOT inspections. Its business address is posted, and a map shows the location of the shop, along with its business hours, contacts, and a description of its services and capabilities.T&S Truck Repair
http://www.tandstruckrepair.com/
