Lebanon, New Jersey facts for kids
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Lebanon, New Jersey
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Borough
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Lebanon Reformed Church
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Location of Lebanon in Hunterdon County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hunterdon County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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Census Bureau map of Lebanon, New Jersey
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 Lebanon, New Jersey
Location in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Lebanon, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Lebanon, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New Jersey |
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| County | Hunterdon | |
| Incorporated | April 20, 1926 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Borough | |
| • Body | Borough Council | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.00% | |
| Area rank | 514th of 565 in state 25th of 26 in county |
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| Elevation | 246 ft (75 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,665 | |
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1,670 | |
| • Rank | 505th of 565 in state 20th of 26 in county |
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| • Density | 1,845.8/sq mi (712.7/km2) | |
| • Density rank | 304th of 565 in state 4th of 26 in county |
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| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) | |
| ZIP Code |
08833
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| Area code(s) | 908 | |
| FIPS code | 3401939630 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885275 | |
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Lebanon is a borough in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,665, the highest ever in any decennial census and an increase of 307 (+22.6%) from the 2010 census count of 1,358, which in turn reflected an increase of 293 (+27.5%) from the 1,065 counted in the 2000 census.
Lebanon was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1926, from portions of Clinton Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 20, 1926. Additional portions of Clinton Township were annexed in 1962.
The borough is located north of the Round Valley Reservoir. In the early part of the 19th century, before the separation of Clinton Township from Lebanon Township on April 12, 1841, the community was known as Jacksonville and later as Lebanonville, Lebanonville Depot and finally Lebanon, a station on the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
The center of Lebanon has changed little in the past century. The Dutch Reformed Church is one of the oldest congregations in the County. Records of the church begin in 1769, however, the church is cited as early as 1747. The Lebanon Historic District was listed on the state and national registers of historic places in 2009.
On April 5, 2024, Lebanon, Oldwick, and Tewksbury Township became epicenters of the 2024 New Jersey earthquake, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook much of the Northeast United States, rare in that area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.34 km2), almost all of which was land.
The borough is an independent municipality surrounded by Clinton Township, making it part of one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 550 | — | |
| 1940 | 638 | 16.0% | |
| 1950 | 752 | 17.9% | |
| 1960 | 880 | 17.0% | |
| 1970 | 885 | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 820 | −7.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,036 | 26.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,065 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,358 | 27.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,665 | 22.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,670 | 23.0% | |
| Population sources: 1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,358 people, 602 households, and 366 families in the borough. The population density was 1,532.0 per square mile (591.5/km2). There were 664 housing units at an average density of 749.1 per square mile (289.2/km2). The racial makeup was 90.13% (1,224) White, 1.77% (24) Black or African American, 0.15% (2) Native American, 5.23% (71) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.88% (12) from other races, and 1.84% (25) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.01% (68) of the population.
Of the 602 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18; 46.5% were married couples living together; 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 39.2% were non-families. Of all households, 34.2% were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.93.
21.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 84.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 82.6 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $71,629 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,410) and the median family income was $96,500 (+/− $10,275). Males had a median income of $70,977 (+/− $9,418) versus $53,750 (+/− $18,758) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $37,035 (+/− $2,975). About 1.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 1.8% of those age 65 or over.
Historic district
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Lebanon Historic District
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Italianate style house
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| Location | Main St., Cherry St., Brunswick Ave., Maple St., High St., Lebanon Borough, New Jersey |
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| Area | 91 acres (37 ha) |
| Built by | Oscar Apgar; John C. & Harry Stryker |
| Architectural style | Italianate, Bungalow/craftsman |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000652 |
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| Added to NRHP | August 26, 2009 |
The Lebanon Historic District is a historic district encompassing the village of Lebanon. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 26, 2009, for its significance in architecture and community development from c. 1813 to c. 1942. It includes 227 contributing buildings.
Education
Students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade for public school are served by the Lebanon Borough School District at Lebanon Borough School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 40 students and 13.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 2.9:1. In the 2016–17 school year, Lebanon had the ninth-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 101 students.
Students in seventh and eighth grades attend Clinton Township Middle School in Clinton Township as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Clinton Township School District. As of the 2018–19 school year, the middle school had an enrollment of 479 students and 57.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend North Hunterdon High School in Annandale together with students from Bethlehem Township, Clinton Town, Clinton Township, Franklin Township and Union Township. As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 1,584 students and 123.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.9:1. The school is part of the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District, which also includes students from Califon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, High Bridge, Lebanon Township and Tewksbury Township, who attend Voorhees High School in Lebanon Township.
Eighth grade students from all of Hunterdon County are eligible to apply to attend the high school programs offered by the Hunterdon County Vocational School District, a county-wide vocational school district that offers career and technical education at its campuses in Raritan Township and at programs sited at local high schools, with no tuition charged to students for attendance.
Emergency services
The Borough of Lebanon is covered by three emergency services providers.
Police and law enforcement is provided by the New Jersey State Police from Troop B, based at the Perryville station.
The Lebanon Volunteer Fire Company provides fire suppression to the borough as per ordinance.
The borough's Emergency Medical and Rescue services are provided by the Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad.
Transportation
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Roads and highways
As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 7.08 miles (11.39 km) of roadways, of which 4.52 miles (7.27 km) were maintained by the municipality, 0.33 miles (0.53 km) by Hunterdon County and 2.23 miles (3.59 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.
U.S. Route 22 passes through the center of town. Interstate 78 runs through the northern part with Exit 20 within its borders.
Public transportation
The Lebanon station offers service on NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line. There is a station building on the south side of the tracks. The northern track is no longer in use and the stop has limited weekday and no weekend service.
Gallery
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Tudor Revival style house
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Round Valley United Methodist Church
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Lebanon include:
- Alvah A. Clark (1840–1912), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1877 to 1881
- James N. Pidcock (1836–1899), represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1885 to 1889
Points of interest
- Hunterdon County Arboretum
- Round Valley Reservoir
- Cushetunk Mountain
See also
In Spanish: Lebanon (Nueva Jersey) para niños
