Welcome to West Lebanon ...
West Lebanon is located in Columbia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Lebanon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for West Lebanon: W. Lebanon
West Lebanon is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Lebanon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for West Lebanon: 518 & 838<3>
The ZIP code for West Lebanon: 12195<4>
Communities Also Named West Lebanon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named West Lebanon - they are located in Indiana, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Lebanon.
Communities near West Lebanon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Lebanon.
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Pittsfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
- Rensselaer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Dalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Dalton is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
- Lee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lee is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,629 people
- Lenox
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lenox is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Menands
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Wyantskill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wyantskill is located in Rensselaer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyantskill
- Ravena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Cheshire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Cheshire is located in Berkshire County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 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 West Lebanon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Lebanon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Lebanon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Lebanon. See our Newspapers Page for West Lebanon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Lebanon ...
Looking for more information about West 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Lebanon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Lebanon.
Adding West Lebanon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 (so far) for West Lebanon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the West Lebanon post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Lebanon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Lebanon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 518 code has been Overlayed with the 838 area code. New phone numbers in the West Lebanon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 518 or 838. As a result, placing a call in the West Lebanon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 West Lebanon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |