Why visit Lebanon
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include McKendree University, Emerald Mound and Village Site, Lebanon Historic District and The Hills Golf Club at McKendree University.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Lebanon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lebanon
Lebanon is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,691 at the 2020 census It is a part of the Metro East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Lebanon is home to McKendree University, the oldest college in Illinois.
From the Wikipedia article Lebanon, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
McKendree University
School · 0.5 mi
University in Lebanon, Illinois, United States
701 College Road, Lebanon
Museums and landmarks6
Emerald Mound and Village Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Place in Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places
Lebanon Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Illinois
Mermaid House Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Old wooden hotel in Lebanon, Illinois
The Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
Museum · 0.5 mi
401 North Alton Street, Lebanon
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship7
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Lebanon
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 24°F | 2.6 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 28°F | 2.2 in | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 46°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 65°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 57°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 47°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Belleville Siu Rsch (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Clair County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2022-10-14: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-06-24: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- O'Fallon 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Shiloh 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Troy 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Swansea 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Fairview Heights 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Belleville 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Aviston 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Collinsville 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Caseyville 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Freeburg 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St Louis Street, Lebanon, Illinois, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Victorian home restored, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Emerald Mound from south, Nyttend, Public domain
- Mermaid House Hotel, Robert Lawton, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Clark Hall, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
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