Lebanon, Tennessee

Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon's Town Square with a statue of General Robert H. Hatton at the center.
Lebanon's Town Square with a statue of General Robert H. Hatton at the center.
Flag of Lebanon, Tennessee
Official logo of Lebanon, Tennessee
Nickname: 
"Cedar City"
Location of Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee.
Location of Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°12′29″N 86°19′35″W / 36.20806°N 86.32639°W / 36.20806; -86.32639
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWilson
Incorporated1801[1]
Named forCedars of Lebanon
Government
 • MayorRick Bell
Area
 • Total
40.08 sq mi (103.80 km2)
 • Land40.07 sq mi (103.79 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 • Total
38,431
 • Density959.02/sq mi (370.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
37087, 37088, 37090
Area code615
FIPS code47-41520[4][failed verification]
GNIS feature ID1290901[5]
WebsiteCity of Lebanon, Tennessee

Lebanon /ˈlɛbnən/ is the county seat of Wilson County, Tennessee, United States.[6] The population was 38,431 at the 2020 census.[7] Lebanon is located in Middle Tennessee, approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of downtown Nashville. Lebanon is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Tennessee Blue Book" (PDF). State.tn.us. 2005. pp. 618–625. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on March 2, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "QuickFacts: Lebanon city, Tennessee". census.gov. Retrieved August 20, 2021.