Map of Lebanon city, Tennessee

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

Lebanon city overview:
Name:	Lebanon city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Tennessee
County:	Wilson County
Incorporated:	1801
Elevation:	528 ft (161 m)
Total Area:	40.08 sq mi (103.80 km²)
Land Area:	40.07 sq mi (103.79 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	38,431
Population Density:	959.02/sq mi (370.28/km²)
ZIP code:	37087, 37088, 37090
Area code:	615
FIPS code:	4741520
GNISfeature ID:	1290901

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History

The city was incorporated in 1801, and was named after the biblical cedars of Lebanon (Cedrus libani). Local residents have called Lebanon “Cedar City”, mostly a reference to the abundance of “cedar” (Juniperus virginiana) trees in the area. The city is home to Cumberland University, a small, private four-year liberal arts institution.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.63 square miles (100.1 km), of which 38.5 square miles (100 km) is land and 0.03% is water. Lebanon is located at Latitude: 36° 12′ 17.40″ N Longitude: -86° 19′ 21.00″ W

Climate

Lebanon has a humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa) climate with mild winters and hot summers. Under the Trewartha climate classification, it is a temperate oceanic (Do) climate due to only 7 months having a mean 50 °F (10 °C) or higher.