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)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
528 ft (161 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
38,431
  Density959.02/sq mi (370.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
37087, 37088, 37090
Area code(s)615
FIPS code47-41520
GNIS feature ID1290901
WebsiteCity of Lebanon, Tennessee

Lebanon (/ˈlɛbənən/ LEB-ən-ən) is the county seat of Wilson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 38,431 at the 2020 census. Lebanon is located in Middle Tennessee, approximately 25 miles (40 km) east of downtown Nashville. Lebanon is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.