The city was incorporated in 1801, and was named after the biblical cedars of Lebanon (Cedrus libani). Local residents have called Lebanon "Cedar City", mostly a reference to the abundance of "cedar" (Juniperus virginiana) … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.63 square miles (100.1 km ), of which 38.5 square miles (100 km ) is land and 0.03% is water. Lebanon is located at Latitude: 36° 12' 17.40" … See more

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 38,431 people, 11,925 households, and 8,349 families residing in the city. The population estimate from the United States census has the population at 44,166 as of July 1, 202… See more

• Cracker Barrel was founded in Lebanon by Dan Evins in 1969 and has its corporate headquarters there.
• Lochinvar Corporation, a water products manufacturer, is based in Lebanon. … See more

Lebanon hosts the annual Tennessee State / Wilson County Fair. See more