Lebanon, Missouri
Lebanon is a city of 15,270 people in Laclede County, Missouri, founded in 1849.
Why visit Lebanon
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ritz 7, Joe Knight Building and Laclede County Jail.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Lebanon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lebanon
Lebanon is a city in and the county seat of Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The population was estimated at 15,013 at the time of the 2020 census. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County. The original name of Lebanon was Wyota, named after the original Native Americans that settled in the area.
From the Wikipedia article Lebanon, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Joe Knight Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Lebanon, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Laclede County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Prison in Lebanon, United States of America
Ploger-Moneymaker Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
House in Lebanon, Missouri
Ralph E. Burley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Wallace House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic home located at Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes23
11 more on the map.
History
Lebanon was founded in 1849. The community was named after Lebanon, Tennessee, the former home of many of the first settlers.
The Ralph E. Burley House, Joe Knight Building, Laclede County Jail, Ploger-Moneymaker Place, and Wallace House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Lebanon, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare2
Map of Lebanon
80 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 22°F | 2.7 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 76°F | 54°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 35°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 26°F | 2.5 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lebanon 2W Hcn (2 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
Laclede County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-01-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Camdenton Memorial Airport (OZS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Conway 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Richland 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Niangua 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Camdenton 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Buffalo 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Waynesville 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- Marshfield 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Fort Leonard Wood 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Bolivar 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Springfield 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- JOE KNIGHT BUILDING, LEBANON, LACLEDE COUNTY, MO, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LACLEDE COUNTY JAIL, LEBANON, LACLEDE COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WALLACE HOUSE, LEBANON, LACLEDE COUNTY, MO, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PLOGER-MONEYMAKER HOME LEBANON, LACLEDE COUNTY, MO, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RALPH E. BURLEY HOUSE, LEBANON, LACLEDE COUNTY, MO, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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