Welcome to Lebanon ...
The city of Lebanon is located in Wilson County<1> and is the County Seat for Wilson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lebanon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
When the people of Lebanon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lebanonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lebanon has a population of 36,450 people<3> (see below for details).
Lebanon is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lebanon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lebanon: (615)
Websites for Lebanon ...
Official Website: www.lebanon-tn.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.lebanonwilsontnchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lebanon had an population of 36,450 people. This is an increase of 39.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 80.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lebanon had a population of 26,190 people (or 22.98% of the total population of Wilson County). This makes Lebanon the county's most populous community.
The population of Lebanon represents 0.41% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 27th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 26,190 people, the population of Lebanon increased 29.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,235 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lebanon.
Communities Also Named Lebanon ...
While we believe that this Lebanon is located in Wilson County, we know of another 3 Tennessee communities named Lebanon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bradley, Hardin and Haywood County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 55 communities that are also named Lebanon - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Connecticut (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi (5), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Texas (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lebanon.
Communities near Lebanon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lebanon.
- Murphree
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Hendersonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville <6>
- Gallatin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallatin
- Gallatin is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin <6>
- Mount Juliet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Juliet
- Mount Juliet is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet <6>
- Morrow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Hartsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
- Hartsville is located in Trousdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,455 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville <6>
- Jefferson Pike
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Pike
- Jefferson Pike is located in Rutherford County
- Estimated population in 2014: 8,370 people
- Lynn Christie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn Christie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn Christie
- Lynn Christie is located in Wilson County
- Estimated population in 2011: 6,411 people
- Centerville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wilson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
- Driftwood Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driftwood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driftwood Park
- Driftwood Park is located in Sumner County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,908 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lebanon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lebanon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lebanon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lebanon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lebanon. Our list includes 22 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lebanon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lebanon ...
Looking for more information about Lebanon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lebanon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lebanon.
Adding Lebanon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lebanon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lebanon was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Lebanon in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lebanon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lebanon: www.lebanon-tn.com/
The official website for Wilson County: www.wilsoncountytn.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Wilson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lebanon refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lebanon may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lebanon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lebanon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |