Lebanon, Kentucky
| Lebanon, Kentucky | |
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| Coordinates: 37°34′14″N 85°15′23″W / 37.57056°N 85.25639°WCoordinates: 37°34′14″N 85°15′23″W / 37.57056°N 85.25639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) |
| • Land | 4.4 sq mi (11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,718 |
| • Density | 1,296.6/sq mi (500.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 40033 |
| Area code(s) | 270 |
| FIPS code | 21-44344 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0496130 |
| Website | http://lebanon.ky.gov/ http://www.visitlebanonky.com/ |
Lebanon is a city in Marion County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,331 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Marion County.[1] Lebanon is located in central Kentucky, southeast of Louisville. A national cemetery is located nearby.
Lebanon is renowned for its Ham Days Festival and Tractor Show which is held during the last weekend of September. In the 1960s and early 1970s it was known as an entertainment hotspot, as nationally known acts appeared at Club 68 and the Golden Horseshoe nightclubs.
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[edit] Geography
Lebanon is located at 37°34′14″N 85°15′23″W / 37.57056°N 85.25639°W (37.570623, -85.256263).[2] It is approximately 30 miles (48 km) from its larger neighboring city of Danville and 20 miles (32 km) north of nearby Campbellsville. It is located at the junction of US 68 and Kentucky Route 55, Kentucky Route 52 and Kentucky Route 49. KY 84 interscts 52/49 just west of town.
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.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2009, there were 6,331 people, 2,332 households, and 1,476 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,296.6 per square mile (500.6 /km2). There were 2,555 housing units at an average density of 579.3 per square mile (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.
[edit] History
Lebanon was established in 1814 and was 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.
To avoid confusion in historical contexts, it is important to note that prior to the establishment of the city now known as Lebanon, the nearby town of Georgetown, Kentucky had also been named Lebanon during its first few years of establishment. The original city of Lebanon in Kentucky was renamed as Georgetown in 1790 in honor of George Washington.
A branch of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad was built to Lebanon in 1857, but growth of the town was halted by the Civil War. Three battles were fought nearby, and control over the railroad branch passed between Union and Confederate hands several times. Confederate John Hunt Morgan's cavalry burned the railroad depot, a hotel, several residences on July 5, 1863.
The town rebounded after the war and became a trade center, but declined as railroads became less important to commerce in the 1900s. The tracks were abandoned, then eventually removed by CSX Transportation in the mid-1980s.
Lebanon was the home of Sam B. Thomas, a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, who served from District 24 from 1972-1986. During the 1960s, Marion County was in the 29th District and was represented by Democrat James E. Whitlock of Lebanon from 1962–1967 and then Republican Herman W. Rattliff of Campbellsville from 1968-1971.
[edit] References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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