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Welcome to Lebanon ...

The city of Lebanon is located in Linn County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lebanon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1859.

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 17,411 people<3> (see below for details).

Lebanon is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Lebanon lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Lebanon: 97355<5>

Websites for Lebanon ...

Official Website:   www.ci.lebanon.or.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.lebanonoregon.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lebanon had an population of 17,411 people. This is an increase of 12.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 34.45% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lebanon had a population of 15,518 people (or 13.3% of the total population of Linn County). This makes Lebanon the county's most populous community.

The population of Lebanon represents 0.41% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 36th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 15,518 people, the population of Lebanon increased 19.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,950 people).

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

Communities Also Named Lebanon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi (5), Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario, 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.

  • Corvallis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Albany
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sweet Home
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweet Home have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home
    • Sweet Home is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,021 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweet Home <6>
  • Stayton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stayton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
    • Stayton is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stayton <6>
  • Jefferson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Millersburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
    • Millersburg is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
  • Brownsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
    • Brownsville is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <6>
  • Tangent
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangent have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangent
    • Tangent is located in Linn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangent <6>
  • Scio
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Halsey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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 1859.

We also found Lebanon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lebanon.

The official website for Lebanon: www.ci.lebanon.or.us/

The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Linn, 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/









 

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