Welcome to Lebanon ...
The city of Lebanon is located in Smith County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lebanon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
When the people of Lebanon refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lebanonian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lebanon has a population of 196 people<3> (see below for details).
Lebanon is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lebanon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lebanon: (785)
The ZIP code for Lebanon: 66952<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lebanon had an population of 196 people. This is a decrease of 10.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lebanon had a population of 218 people (which is 5.66% of the total population of Smith County). This makes Lebanon the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 218 people, the population of Lebanon decreased 28.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 303 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lebanon.
Communities Also Named Lebanon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Lebanon: This one is located in Smith County and the other is located in Bourbon County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 55 communities that are also named Lebanon - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Connecticut (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi (5), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (4), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lebanon.
Communities near Lebanon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lebanon.
- Smith Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Center
- Smith Center is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smith Center <6>
- Red Cloud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cloud
- Red Cloud is located in Webster County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cloud <6>
- Mankato
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankato
- Mankato is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 804 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mankato <6>
- Burr Oak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Gaylord
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaylord have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <6>
- Portis
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Esbon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esbon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esbon
- Esbon is located in Jewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Esbon <6>
- Athol
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
- Athol is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Bellaire
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Smith County
- Womer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womer
- Womer is located in Smith County
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 Lebanon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lebanon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Lebanon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lebanon. See our Newspapers Page for Lebanon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lebanon ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lebanon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lebanon.
Adding Lebanon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Lebanon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lebanon post office opened in 1876.
We also found Lebanon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lebanon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lebanon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Smith, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lebanon refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lebanon may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lebanon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lebanon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Lebanon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lebanon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |