Welcome to Lebanon ...
The city of Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The location of Lebanon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lebanon: LEB-uh-nuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lebanon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1819.
When the people of Lebanon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lebanonian<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lebanon has a population of 4,251 people<5> (see below for details).
Lebanon is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Lebanon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lebanon lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Lebanon: 62254<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lebanon had an population of 4,251 people. This is a decrease of 3.78% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lebanon had a population of 4,418 people. This makes Lebanon the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Lebanon represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 354th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,418 people, the population of Lebanon increased 25.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,523 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lebanon.
Communities Also Named Lebanon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), 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, Tennessee (4), 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.
- Belleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <8>
- O'Fallon
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <8>
- Granite City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <8>
- East Saint Louis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <8>
- Edwardsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <8>
- Collinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <8>
- Fairview Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
- Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <8>
- Shiloh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <8>
- Swansea
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <8>
- Glen Carbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <8>
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 11 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Lebanon post office opened in 1819.
We also found Lebanon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lebanon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lebanon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lebanon. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lebanon. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lebanon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lebanon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lebanon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |