Lebanon, Tennessee
| Lebanon, Tennessee | |
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| City | |
Lebanon's Town Square
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| Nickname(s): "Cedar-City" | |
 Location of Lebanon, Tennessee |
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| Coordinates: 36°12′29″N 86°19′35″W / 36.20806°N 86.32639°WCoordinates: 36°12′29″N 86°19′35″W / 36.20806°N 86.32639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Wilson |
| Incorporated | 1801 |
| Named for | Cedars of Lebanon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.63 sq mi (99.93 km2) |
| • Land | 38.5 sq mi (99.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 28,408 |
| • Density | 677.9/sq mi (262/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 37087, 37088, 37090 |
| Area code(s) | 615 |
| FIPS code | 47-41520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1290901 |
| Website | City of Lebanon, Tennessee |
Lebanon /ˈlɛbnən/ is the county seat of Wilson County, Tennessee, United States.
The population was 26,190 at the 2010 census and 28,608 in 2013.
Lebanon is located in Middle Tennessee, approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of downtown Nashville. Lebanon is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city was incorporated in 1801, and was named after the biblical cedars of Lebanon. Local residents have called Lebanon "Cedar City", mostly a reference to the abundance of cedar trees in the area. The city is home to Cumberland University, a small, private four-year liberal arts institution.
Lebanon is located at 36°12′29″N 86°19′35″W / 36.20806°N 86.32639°W (36.207991, -86.326300).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.63 square miles (100.1 km2), of which 38.5 square miles (100 km2) is land and 0.03% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,235 people, 7,987 households, and 5,319 families residing in the city. The population density was 692.0 people per square mile (267.2/km²). There were 8,693 housing units at an average density of 297.3 per square mile (114.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.89% White, 13.78% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.26% of the population.
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