Lebanon Junction, Kentucky
Lebanon Junction is a city of 2,327 people in Bullitt County, Kentucky, founded in 1895.
Why visit Lebanon Junction
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bolton Knob, Stark Knob and Lebanon Junction Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Lebanon Junction
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lebanon Junction
Lebanon Junction is a home rule-class city in Bullitt County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 1,746 as of the 2020 census, down from 1,813 as of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lebanon Junction, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
Lebanon Junction Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Lebanon Junction, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Bullitt County
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Lebanon Junction sprang into existence from a railroad switching point that split Louisville and Nashville Railroad (now CSX Transportation) traffic off the mainline to the Lebanon Branch that ended in Lebanon, Kentucky. This branch was completed no later than March 8, 1858, and the town grew out of a need for railroad workers to man the terminal and switching station.
The city of Lebanon Junction was incorporated April 1, 1895. The initial population of the town was "about 700" as detailed in the official surveyor's description. The town grew and prospered until May 24, 1912, when a devastating fire swept through the business district, destroying several businesses and residences. This did not hamper the town's growth, however, and by the end of 1912 the business section was rebuilt, offering better facilities than before.
The town continued to grow, building a 1st–12th grade school in 1931. The school served as the center of town activities until 1970 when the public education system was consolidated into the Bullitt County school system as mandated by the state. Many a night, townsfolk would pack the gymnasium rebuilt in 1938 after the flood of 1937 to watch basketball games. The school even fielded a six-man football team.
From the History section of Lebanon Junction, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Lebanon Junction Branch Public Library
Library · 0.6 mi
11382 South Preston Highway, Lebanon Junction
Lebanon Junction Elementary
School · 1.0 mi
10920 S Preston Hwy, Lebanon Junction
Map of Lebanon Junction
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 26°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 28°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 36°F | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 45°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.9 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 58°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 47°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 37°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 30°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bernheim Forest (7 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
Bullitt County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Samuels Field (BRY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Shepherdsville 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Radcliff 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Elizabethtown 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Fort Knox 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Bardstown 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Hebron Estates 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Hillview 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Brooks 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Mount Washington 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Louisville/Jefferson County 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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