New Lisbon is an

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in Dudley Township, Henry County,

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History

New Lisbon was originally called Jamestown, and under the latter name was

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ted in 1833. Jamestown was named in honor of one of its founders, but it was afterwards changed because there was another post office in the state with a similar name. It was then named after New Lisbon, Columbiana County, Ohio. The New Lisbon post office was established in 1836.

Geography

New Lisbon is located at .

References

Unincorporated communities in Henry County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{HenryCountyIN-geo-stub