Lebanon, Kentucky
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'''Lebanon''' is a city in [[Marion County, Kentucky|Marion County]], [[Kentucky]], [[United States]]. The population was 5,718 at the 2000 census. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Marion County, Kentucky|Marion County]].{{GR|6}} Lebanon is located in central Kentucky, southeast of [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]]. A [[Lebanon National Cemetery|national cemetery]] is located nearby.
It is located at the junction of [[US 68]] and [[Kentucky Route 55]].
==Geography==
Lebanon is located at {{coor dms|37|34|14|N|85|15|23|W|city}} (37.570623, -85.256263).{{GR|1}}
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 4.4 [[square mile]]s (11.4 [[km²]]), all of it land. This area is rich in Civil War History including being burned to the ground by Confederate Army General John Hunt Morgan twice.
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 5,718 people, 2,332 households, and 1,476 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,296.6 people per square mile (500.6/km²). There were 2,555 housing units at an average density of 579.3/sq mi (223.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.88% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 19.92% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.73% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.87% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.03% of the population.
There were 2,332 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,860, and the median income for a family was $26,552. Males had a median income of $25,889 versus $18,680 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,311. About 26.7% of families and 30.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 42.8% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
The population was 5,528 in 1970; 6,590 in 1980; and 5,695 in 1990.
==History==
It was established in 1814 and named for the Biblical [[Lebanon]] because of the abundant cedar trees. The founding community traces back to the Hardin's Creek Meeting House, built by [[Presbyterians]] from [[Virginia]]. It became the county seat of Marion County by 1835.
A branch of the [[Louisville & Nashville Railroad]] was built to Lebanon in 1857, but the promising growth of the town was halted by the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]. Three battles were fought near the town, and control over the railroad branch passed between Union and Confederate hands several times. Confederates burnt the railroad depot, a hotel, several residences on [[July 5]] [[1863]] by men of [[John Hunt Morgan]]'s cavalry.
The town rebounded after the war and became a trade center, but declined as railroads became less important to commerce in the 1900s.
==References==
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==External links==
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[[Category:Cities in Kentucky]]
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[[Category:County seats in Kentucky]]
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