Welcome to New Lebanon ...
New Lebanon is located in Sullivan County<1>.
The location of New Lebanon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Lebanon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
New Lebanon is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Lebanon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from New Lebanon (for example, toward Robinson (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
New Lebanon is within the boundaries of the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for New Lebanon: 47864<4>
Communities Also Named New Lebanon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named New Lebanon - they are located in Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Lebanon.
Communities near New Lebanon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Lebanon.
- Robinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <5>
- Linton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <5>
- Sullivan
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Jasonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <5>
- Palestine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <5>
- Shelburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <5>
- Farmersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <5>
- Dugger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <5>
- Hymera
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Carlisle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
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 New Lebanon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Lebanon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Lebanon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Lebanon. See our Newspapers Page for New Lebanon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Lebanon ...
Looking for more information about New 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 New Lebanon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Lebanon.
Adding New Lebanon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New 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 New Lebanon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Lebanon post office opened in 1840.
We also found New Lebanon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Lebanon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Lebanon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Sullivan, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around New Lebanon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as New Lebanon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Lebanon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |