Lebanon, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lebanon, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Downtown Lebanon


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map_caption = Location of Lebanon, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Marion
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area_total_km2 = 11.4
area_land_km2 = 11.4
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area_total_sq_mi = 4.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5718
population_density_km2 = 500.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1296.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 241
elevation_ft = 791
latd = 37 |latm = 34 |lats = 14 |latNS = N
longd = 85 |longm = 15 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 40033
area_code = 270
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-44344
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Lebanon is a city in Marion County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,718 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marion County.GR|6 Lebanon is located in central Kentucky, southeast of Louisville. A national cemetery is located nearby.

It is located at the junction of US 68 and Kentucky Route 55.

Geography

Lebanon is located at coor dms|37|34|14|N|85|15|23|W|city (37.570623, -85.256263).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), all of it land. This area is rich in Civil War History including being burned to the ground by Confederate Army General John Hunt Morgan twice.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,718 people, 2,332 households, and 1,476 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,296.6 people per square mile (500.6/km²). There were 2,555 housing units at an average density of 579.3/sq mi (223.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.88% White, 19.92% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 2,332 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,860, and the median income for a family was $26,552. Males had a median income of $25,889 versus $18,680 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,311. About 26.7% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.8% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.

The population was 5,528 in 1970; 6,590 in 1980; and 5,695 in 1990.

History

It was established in 1814 and named for the Biblical Lebanon because of the abundant cedar trees. The founding community traces back to the Hardin's Creek Meeting House, built by Presbyterians from Virginia. It became the county seat of Marion County by 1835.

A branch of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad was built to Lebanon in 1857, but the promising growth of the town was halted by the Civil War. Three battles were fought near the town, and control over the railroad branch passed between Union and Confederate hands several times. Confederates burnt the railroad depot, a hotel, several residences on July 5 1863 by men of John Hunt Morgan's cavalry.

The town rebounded after the war and became a trade center, but declined as railroads became less important to commerce in the 1900s.

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