Lebanon, Kentucky

Lebanon, Kentucky
Downtown Lebanon
Downtown Lebanon
Location in Marion County, Kentucky
Location in Marion County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°34′14″N 85°15′23″W / 37.57056°N 85.25639°W / 37.57056; -85.25639
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyMarion
Named forThe biblical land famed for its cedars
Area
 • Total6.41 sq mi (16.59 km2)
 • Land6.37 sq mi (16.50 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 • Total6,274
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
6,436
 • Density984.93/sq mi (380.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40033
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-44344
GNIS feature ID0496130
Websitelebanon.ky.gov

Lebanon is a home rule-class city[4] and the county seat[5] of Marion County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 6,274 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 5,539 in 2010. Lebanon is located in central Kentucky, 63 miles (101 km) southeast of Louisville. A national cemetery is nearby.

  1. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "P1. Race – Lebanon city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.