Lebanon, Tennessee

Lebanon, Tennessee
Lebanon's Town Square with a statue of General Robert H. Hatton at the center
Nickname: 
"Cedar City"
Location of Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°12′29″N 86°19′35″W / 36.20806°N 86.32639°W / 36.20806; -86.32639
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWilson
Incorporated1801
Named afterCedars of Lebanon
Government
 • MayorRick Bell
Area
 • Total
40.08 sq mi (103.80 km2)
 • Land40.07 sq mi (103.79 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
38,431
 • Estimate 
(2024)
51,501
 • Density959.0/sq mi (370.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
37087, 37088, 37090
Area codes615, 629
FIPS code47-41520
GNIS feature ID1290901
Websitewww.lebanontn.org

Lebanon (/ˈlɛbənən/ LEB-ən-ən) 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. Lebanon is located in Middle Tennessee, approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of downtown Nashville. Lebanon is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.