
Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 38,431 at the 2020 census and has an estimated population of 51,501 as of 2024.
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About Lebanon
Lebanon is a thriving city in northern Tennessee counting 51,501 people who proudly call it home.
Lebanon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 40.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,266 residents per square mile.
📰 Lebanon News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lebanon Unique
- A top-25 city in Tennessee by population (#17 of 345 incorporated places).
- One of 16 places in the US named Lebanon — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 51,501.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lebanon
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lebanon
- O'Charley's — american
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Waffle House — american
- Basic Eatery (café)
- Basic. Eatery (café)
- Body Kneads Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
- Chili's — tex-mex
- Cracker Barrel — american
- Demos'
- Little Pancho's Express
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wilson County Veterans Museum · Museum
- Lebanon Museum and History Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lebanon
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lebanon
- Barry Tatum Academy
- Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy
- Byars Dowdy Elementary
- Carroll Oakland Elementary
- Castle Heights Elementary
- Coles Ferry Elementary
- Jones Brummett Elementary School
- Lebanon High School
- Sam Houston Elementary
- Southside Elementary
- Tuckers Crossroads Elementary
- Walter J. Baird Middle School
- Wilson Central High School
- Winfree Bryant Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.