Lebanon is a city in Wilson County, Tennessee, in the United States. The population was 20,235 at the 2000 census. It serves as the county seat of Wilson County. Lebanon is located in middle Tennessee, east of Nashville. Castle Heights Military Academy was a military academy in Lebanon, Tennessee.
The Academy was founded as Castle Heights School in 1902. In 1918, it became a military preparatory school. The school ceased operations in 1986 in the face of declining enrolment. Its buildings have been restored and now serve as the Lebanon City Hall, Lebanon Museum and History Center and the Cracker Barrel Headquarters.
Nashville Superspeedway is located outside of Lebanon. Cracker Barrel was founded in Lebanon, and has its corporate headquarters based there.Lebanon is home to Cumberland University, a small, private, 4-year liberal arts institution. Lebanon is considered a banking center, and is home to the corporate headquarters of at least three regional banks.
Most of the larger state and national banks have only a minimal presence in Lebanon.Among Middle Tennesseans, Lebanon is pronounced "LEB-uh-nun", as opposed to the Middle Eastern nation, "LEB-uh-non."
Lebanon is host to the annual Wilson County Fair, which is considered, by those organizations that rate State and County Fairs, to be the best County Fair in Tennessee and considered better than the Tennessee State Fair in Nashville, and one of the top County Fairs in the country.
Lebanon is home to Five Oaks Golf and Country Club is a 506-acre community that lies in the scenic countryside off Highway-70. Five Oaks offers a lifestyle seldom realized anywhere else. The community features relaxed, comfortable living in a well secured and well maintained setting. The centerpiece of Five Oaks is the magnificent clubhouse, resting atop one of Middle Tennessee's highest points. The veranda offers a view of the expansive countryside.
The most visible amenity of Five Oaks Golf and Country Club is the golf course itself. Construction of the private golf course began in late 1998, and Five Oaks opened for business in June 2001. The rolling terrain and plush Zoysia fairways have set us apart from the crowd. Many of the visitors remark not only about the championship course but also about the beautiful 500+ acres that seem to be a world away from the average property in Middle Tennessee.
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Geography
Lebanon is located at 36°12′29″N, 86°19′35″W (36.207991, -86.326300). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 75.8 km² (29.2 mi²). 75.7 km² (29.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 20,235 people, 7,987 households, and 5,319 families residing in the city. The population density was 267.2/km² (692.0/mi²). There were 8,693 housing units at an average density of 114.8/km² (297.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.89% White, 13.78% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.26% of the population.
There were 7,987 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.94.In the city the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.The median income for a household in the city was $35,118, and the median income for a family was $45,094. Males had a median income of $31,207 versus $24,420 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,366. About 9.3% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 16.4% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Interstate 40 runs just south of the city, which is the major road corridor between Nashville and Knoxville. Railroad freight service is provided by the Nashville and Eastern Railroad short line. Begun in 2006, Lebanon is the eastern terminus of the new Music City Star commuter rail service to Nashville.
Media
Newspapers
Lebanon Democrat, published Monday through Saturday
Wilson Post, published two times weekly (W,F)
Radio
WANT 98.9 FM, country music/local sports and affairs
WCOR 1490 AM (simulcast of WANT)
Another radio station, WRVW 107.5 FM , is licensed to Lebanon, but primarily serves Nashville.
