Lebanon, Indiana

Lebanon, Indiana
City
Boone County Courthouse in Lebanon
Motto: The Friendly City
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 40°3′8″N 86°28′18″W / 40.05222°N 86.47167°W / 40.05222; -86.47167Coordinates: 40°3′8″N 86°28′18″W / 40.05222°N 86.47167°W / 40.05222; -86.47167
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Boone
Government
• Mayor	Matthew T. Gentry (R)
Area
• Total	15.58 sq mi (40.35 km2)
• Land	15.56 sq mi (40.30 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  0.13%
Elevation	938 ft (286 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	15,792
• Estimate (2012)	15,715
• Density	1,014.9/sq mi (391.9/km2)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	46052
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-42624
GNIS feature ID	0437719
Website	http://www.cityoflebanon.org/

Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Boone County, Indiana, United States. The population was 15,792 at the 2010 census. Lebanon is located in central Indiana, approximately 29 miles (47 km) northwest of downtown Indianapolis and 36 miles (58 km) southeast of Lafayette.

Lebanon was founded in 1832. It was so named because a stand of juniper treess on the site reminded a pioneer settler of the Biblical cedars of Lebanon. The first post office at Lebanon was established in 1832.

Lebanon is the home of the Historic Cragun House. Built in 1893, it was once the home of Strange Nathaniel Cragun and his family. The family travelled the world, and their house is now a living history museum full of the pieces they collected from their travels as well as original furniture from the dwelling. This Victorian home is owned and maintained by the Boone County Historical Society and serves as headquarters for the organization. The Cragun House has been added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Also listed on the National Register of Historic Places are the Boone County Courthouse and Oak Hill Cemetery (Lebanon, Indiana).

Lebanon is located at 40°3′8″N 86°28′18″W / 40.05222°N 86.47167°W / 40.05222; -86.47167 (40.052137, -86.471570).