Lebanon

History

The city was incorporated in 1801, and was named after the biblical cedars of Lebanon (Cedrus libani). Local residents have called Lebanon "Cedar City", mostly a reference to the abundance of "cedar" (Juniperus virginiana) trees in the area. The city is home to Cumberland University, a small, private four-year liberal arts institution, and the Nashville Superspeedway, which hosts NASCAR and IndyCar races.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 0.03% is water. Lebanon is located at Latitude: 36° 12' 17.40" N Longitude: −86° 19' 21.00" W Lebanon has a humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa) climate with mild winters and hot summers. Under the Trewartha climate classification, it is a temperate oceanic (Do) climate due to only 7 months having a mean 50 °F (10 °C) or higher.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,602
• Carolina Chickadee

  Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
  3,244
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  3,140
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  3,133
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  2,875
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  2,860
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  2,653
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  2,347

Largest nearby schools

• Lebanon High School
  High · Lebanon · 1,844 students · 18.3:1 ratio
• Mt. Juliet High School
  High · Mt Juliet · 1,633 students · 17.8:1 ratio
• Wilson Central High School
  High · Lebanon · 1,582 students · 16.5:1 ratio
• Rutland Elementary
  Elementary · Mt Juliet · 1,361 students · 17.9:1 ratio
• West Wilson Middle School
  Middle · Mt Juliet · 1,250 students · 19.8:1 ratio
• Mt. Juliet Middle School
  Middle · Mt. Juliet · 1,022 students · 17.9:1 ratio
• Gladeville Middle School
  Middle · Mt. Juliet · 1,008 students · 19:1 ratio
• West Elementary
  Elementary · Mt Juliet · 878 students · 16.9:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 2.55 — 2019-06-01
  4 km ESE of Manchester, Tennessee
• M 2.77 — 2019-01-16
  5 km SSE of Wartrace, Tennessee
• M 3.5 — 2007-06-19
  10 km ENE of Spencer, Tennessee
• M 2.5 — 2002-05-20
  9 km NNE of Beersheba Springs, Tennessee