Lebanon, Missouri facts for kids
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Lebanon, Missouri
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| City of Lebanon | |
Lebanon Train Depot in 1873
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| Motto(s):
"Friendly People. Friendly Place."
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Laclede |
| Incorporated | 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council-City Administrator |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.72 sq mi (38.13 km2) |
| • Land | 14.64 sq mi (37.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 15,013 |
| • Density | 1,025.27/sq mi (395.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65536
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| Area code(s) | 417 |
| FIPS code | 29-41168 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395664 |
Lebanon is a city located in Laclede County, in the state of Missouri. It is the main city and the county seat of Laclede County. In 2020, about 15,013 people lived there. Lebanon is also the center of its own Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Laclede County.
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A Look Back: Lebanon's History
Lebanon was started in 1849. Its name comes from Lebanon, Tennessee. Many of the first people who settled here came from that city.
In the past, Lebanon was a popular stop for travelers. Many motels were built here for people driving along the famous Route 66.
Several buildings in Lebanon are very old and important. They are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These include the Ralph E. Burley House, the Joe Knight Building, the old Laclede County Jail, the Ploger-Moneymaker Place, and the Wallace House.
Where is Lebanon? Geography Facts
Lebanon covers an area of about 14.72 square miles (38.13 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The city is located along major roads. These include Interstate 44 and Routes 5, 32, and 64. The historic Route 66 also passes through Lebanon.
Weather in Lebanon: Climate Overview
Lebanon experiences a variety of weather throughout the year. Summers are generally warm, and winters are cool. The area receives a good amount of rain.
| Climate data for Lebanon 2W, Missouri (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1892–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
82 (28) |
90 (32) |
93 (34) |
101 (38) |
105 (41) |
113 (45) |
110 (43) |
106 (41) |
95 (35) |
86 (30) |
80 (27) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 42.5 (5.8) |
47.6 (8.7) |
57.7 (14.3) |
67.6 (19.8) |
75.9 (24.4) |
83.9 (28.8) |
88.4 (31.3) |
87.5 (30.8) |
80.0 (26.7) |
69.1 (20.6) |
56.1 (13.4) |
45.8 (7.7) |
66.8 (19.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.3 (0.2) |
36.5 (2.5) |
46.0 (7.8) |
55.8 (13.2) |
65.0 (18.3) |
73.4 (23.0) |
77.7 (25.4) |
76.4 (24.7) |
68.4 (20.2) |
57.3 (14.1) |
45.3 (7.4) |
36.0 (2.2) |
55.8 (13.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.2 (−5.4) |
25.4 (−3.7) |
34.3 (1.3) |
43.9 (6.6) |
54.2 (12.3) |
62.8 (17.1) |
67.1 (19.5) |
65.2 (18.4) |
56.8 (13.8) |
44.4 (6.9) |
34.6 (1.4) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
44.9 (7.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −21 (−29) |
−28 (−33) |
−10 (−23) |
9 (−13) |
26 (−3) |
36 (2) |
43 (6) |
38 (3) |
28 (−2) |
15 (−9) |
1 (−17) |
−19 (−28) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.71 (69) |
2.60 (66) |
3.50 (89) |
4.88 (124) |
5.89 (150) |
4.68 (119) |
4.09 (104) |
4.36 (111) |
4.07 (103) |
3.35 (85) |
3.21 (82) |
2.52 (64) |
45.86 (1,165) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.9 (7.4) |
1.3 (3.3) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
2.6 (6.6) |
8.3 (21) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.8 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 9.8 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.0 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 6.0 | 96.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 4.0 |
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Who Lives Here? Lebanon's Population
The number of people living in Lebanon has grown over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 341 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,090 | 219.6% | |
| 1880 | 1,419 | 30.2% | |
| 1890 | 2,218 | 56.3% | |
| 1900 | 2,125 | −4.2% | |
| 1910 | 2,430 | 14.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,848 | 17.2% | |
| 1930 | 3,562 | 25.1% | |
| 1940 | 5,025 | 41.1% | |
| 1950 | 6,808 | 35.5% | |
| 1960 | 8,220 | 20.7% | |
| 1970 | 8,616 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 9,507 | 10.3% | |
| 1990 | 9,983 | 5.0% | |
| 2000 | 12,155 | 21.8% | |
| 2010 | 14,474 | 19.1% | |
| 2020 | 15,013 | 3.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
According to the 2020 United States census, 15,013 people lived in Lebanon. There were over 6,000 households. Most people identified as white. There were also people of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander backgrounds. Some people identified with two or more races. About 4.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.4 people. The average age of people in Lebanon was around 34.9 years.
Learning in Lebanon: Schools and Library
Public schools in Lebanon are managed by the Lebanon R-III School District. The main high school is Lebanon High School.
The Lebanon Senior High School Girls Wrestling Team made history. They won the first-ever MSHSAA State Girls Wrestling Championship in 2019. This was the school's first state title!
Lebanon also has a public library. It is called the Lebanon–Laclede County Library.
Famous Faces from Lebanon
Many interesting people have come from Lebanon, Missouri.
- Richard P. Bland — A congressman who represented Missouri.
- Jim Bohannon — A well-known radio news and talk show host.
- Ernest R. Breech — A successful business executive.
- Justin Britt — A football player who played as a lineman for the Houston Texans.
- Cynthia Coffman — She served as the 38th Attorney General of Colorado.
- Phil M. Donnelly — He was the governor of Missouri two times.
- Michael S. Hopkins — A NASA astronaut and an Air Force colonel.
- Jeff Knight — A member of the Missouri House of Representatives.
- Antoine Predock — A famous architect and designer.
- Jerry Schoonmaker — A baseball player for the Washington Senators.
- William Tecumseh Vernon — An educator, minister, and bishop.
- Betty Wagoner — A professional baseball player for the South Bend Blue Sox.
- Lanford Wilson — A playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize for drama.
- Harold Bell Wright — A well-known author.
- David Gregory Kays - A Federal Judge.
- Dean Whipple- A Federal Judge.
See also
In Spanish: Lebanon (Misuri) para niños
