Area Information
Before the arrival of the European settlers in the late 1700s, the region around Lebanon was dotted with mounds and sites of fortified villages of the prehistoric Native American Indians. It was their hunting grounds, where wild game abounded in the cane brakes and cedar forests.
Wilson County was established by the Tennessee General Assembly on Oct. 26, 1799, three years after Tennessee became a state. On Nov. 13, 1801, the town of Lebanon was authorized.
The appointed commissioners chose the land around a gushing spring where in 1800, Neddy Jacobs had built his log cabin. Seeing the spot in a grove of red cedars, commissioner Christopher Cooper said, "This is the place." The cedars gave the place its name, Lebanon, a reminder of the Biblical land of the cedars. On Nov. 23, 1819, the city of Lebanon was officially incorporated.
We receive about 53 inches of rain per year and 6 inches snowfall. On average, we have 212 sunny days annually. The July high is around 90 degrees while the January low is 25.
Lebanon Special School District has three elementary, one upper elementary, one middle and one high schools. There are also four private schools in town. Cumberland University is a private, 4-year liberal arts institution founded in 1842.
The Lebanon Municipal Airport services a wide variety of commercial and private, plus Nashville International Airport is only 25 minutes away.
Lebanon's busy and historic town square is a popular tourist destination. The site of a civil war battle, it is famous for its many antique, gift and collectible stores.
Plan to spend time in Don Fox Community Park. The 40-acre public park includes a huge stockade playground, wading pool, sand volleyball courts, picnic pavilions and the 3.5-mile Cedar City Trail that follows along a beautiful creek. The Jimmy Floyd Family Center has a gym, fitness and aerobic areas, racquetball, huge indoor/outdoor swimming pools and
much more. Take a short drive to Cedars of Lebanon State Park for swimming, horseback riding and camping. Residents can also utilize area golf courses, lakes, bowling alleys and tennis courts.
Lebanon is host to the annual Wilson County Fair, which is considered by Busy Bee Trader Magazine to be the best county fair in the state. In 2008, it was one of the top 50 fairs in North America by attendance, which is more than double that of the Tennessee State Fair.
Aside from its small town charm, our town is just minutes from Nashville on Interstate 40. The Music City Star Commuter Rail originates in Lebanon. Nashville Superspeedway is located right outside of
Lebanon.
There is never a lack of things to do and see in our part of the world. Stop by our United Country office, and let us share
Lebanon with you.
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