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Welcome to West Lebanon ...

The town of West Lebanon is located in Warren County<1>.



West Lebanon was established in 1830.

A typical abbreviation for West Lebanon: W. Lebanon

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, West Lebanon has a population of 691 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of West Lebanon is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: West Lebanon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from West Lebanon (for example, toward Alvin (IL)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

West Lebanon lies within the (765) area code.

The ZIP code for West Lebanon: 47991<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Lebanon had an population of 691 people. This is a decrease of 4.43% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, West Lebanon had a population of 723 people (which is 8.5% of the total population of Warren County). This makes West Lebanon the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of West Lebanon represents 0.01% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 361st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 723 people, the population of West Lebanon decreased 8.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 793 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for West Lebanon.

Communities Also Named West Lebanon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named West Lebanon - they are located in Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Lebanon.

Communities near West Lebanon ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Lebanon.

  • Danville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
  • Hoopeston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
    • Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <5>
  • Attica
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Tilton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <5>
  • Covington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
    • Covington is located in Fountain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
  • Veedersburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Veedersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veedersburg
    • Veedersburg is located in Fountain County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veedersburg <5>
  • Williamsport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <5>
  • Rossville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
    • Rossville is located in Vermilion County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <5>
  • Oxford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
  • Boswell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
    • Boswell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Lebanon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Lebanon.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Lebanon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Lebanon.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Lebanon. See our Newspapers Page for West Lebanon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Lebanon ...

Looking for more information about West Lebanon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Lebanon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Lebanon.

Adding West Lebanon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of West Lebanon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Lebanon was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found West Lebanon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for West Lebanon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Lebanon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Lebanon.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Lebanon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as West Lebanon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Lebanon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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