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Lizton is a town in Union Township, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 511 at the 2020 Census. It is one of the three towns (Pittsboro and North Salem being the other two) that make up North West Hendricks School Corporation. == History == Lizton was originally called New Elizabeth, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837 by Jesse Veiley, and named for his wife, Elizabeth. The post office was established as New Elizabeth in 1854, and was renamed Lizton in 1873. According to one source, the name may have been changed by the railroad. == Geography == According to the 2010 census, Lizton has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land. == Demographics == === 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 488 people, 197 households, and 137 families living in the town. The population density was 856.1 inhabitants per square mile (330.5/km2). There were 218 housing units at an average density of 382.5 per square mile (147.7/km2).