Lebanon, Missouri

Lebanon, Missouri
City
Motto: "Friendly People. Friendly Place."
Location of Lebanon, Missouri
Coordinates: 37°40′42″N 92°39′42″W / 37.67833°N 92.66167°WCoordinates: 37°40′42″N 92°39′42″W / 37.67833°N 92.66167°W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Laclede
Incorporated	1877
Government
• Mayor	Josh Ray
Area[1]
• Total	14.72 sq mi (38.12 km^2)
• Land	14.63 sq mi (37.89 km^2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km^2)
Elevation[2]	1,265 ft (386 m)
Population (2010)[3]
• Total	14,474
• Estimate (2012[4])	14,543
• Density	989.3/sq mi (382.0/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	65536
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-41168[5]
GNIS feature ID	0720871[6]
Website	www.lebanonmissouri.org

Lebanon is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The population was 14,474 at the 2010 census.^[7] It is the county seat of Laclede County.^[8] The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.

History

Lebanon was founded in 1849.^[9] The community was named after Lebanon, Tennessee, the native home of a share of the first settlers.^[10][11] Lebanon also had many motels, for travelers along Route 66 to stay in. After the death of Route 66, Lebanon didn't die, but was only wounded.

Geography

Lebanon is located at 37°40′42″N 92°39′42″W / 37.67833°N 92.66167°W (37.678203, -92.661694).^[12] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.72 square miles (38.12 km²), of which, 14.63 square miles (37.89 km²) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) is water.^[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	341		—
1870	1,090		219.6%
1880	1,419		30.2%
1890	2,218		56.3%
1900	2,125		−4.2%
1910	2,430		14.4%
1920	2,848		17.2%
1930	3,562		25.1%
1940	5,025		41.1%
1950	6,808		35.5%
1960	8,220		20.7%
1970	8,616		4.8%
1980	9,507		10.3%
1990	9,983		5.0%
2000	12,155		21.8%
2010	14,474		19.1%
Est. 2015	14,688	[13]	1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

2010 census

As of the census^[3] of 2010, there were 14,474 people, 5,980 households, and 3,745 families residing in the city. The population density was 989.3 inhabitants per square mile (382.0/km²). There were 6,728 housing units at an average density of 459.9 per square mile (177.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 1.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 5,980 households of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 35.4 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[5] of 2000, there were 12,155 people, 5,132 households, and 3,181 families residing in the city. The population density was 891.9 people per square mile (344.3/km²). There were 5,745 housing units at an average density of 421.6 per square mile (162.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.99% White, 0.90% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 5,132 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,668, and the median income for a family was $36,509. Males had a median income of $27,657 versus $17,509 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,636. About 12.3% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Famous residents past and present include:

• Michael S. Hopkins, NASA astronaut and Air Force colonel. Michael was a flight engineer for NASA's expedition 37/38 and had a total of 12 hours and 58 minutes of EVA time.^[15] Michael was born in Lebanon, Missouri but grew up outside of Richland, Missouri.
• Justin Britt, Offensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks. He was a star at Lebanon High School before going on to a decorated college career at the Mizzou.
• Antoine Predock, American architect and designer

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
2. City-data.com
3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
4. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lebanon city, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
8. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
9. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
10. "Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
11. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 182.
12. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
13. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
14. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
15. "Astronaut Bio". www.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA JSC. Retrieved 6 June 2014.

External links

• City of Lebanon official website
• Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce
• Historic maps of Lebanon in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri