Lebanon, Nebraska

Lebanon is a village in Red Willow County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 80 at the 2010 census.

For other places with the same name, see Lebanon (disambiguation).

Lebanon, Nebraska
Village
Downtown Lebanon
Location of Lebanon, Nebraska
Coordinates: 40°2′57″N 100°16′35″W
Country	United States
State	Nebraska
County	Red Willow
Area [1]
• Total	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km^2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	2,398 ft (731 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	80
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	77
• Density	478.26/sq mi (184.87/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	69036
Area code(s)	308
FIPS code	31-26455[4]
GNIS feature ID	0830656[5]

History

Lebanon was platted in 1887 when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point.[6] Its name commemorates the Cedars of Lebanon.[7]

In April 1955 Charles Harris, Mayor of Lebanon, was part of a delegation of forty mayors of American cities called "Lebanon" which was invited to the Middle East by the government of the country Lebanon. When visiting Jerusalem, then partitioned between Israel and Jordan, Harris accidentally crossed the border and was shot to death by a Jordanian soldier. At the time, his death sparked a major international incident, with the UN launching an investigation, Israel and Jordan each putting the blame on the other.[8]

Geography

Lebanon is located at 40°2′57″N 100°16′35″W (40.049211, -100.276348).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²), all land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	197		—
1920	245		24.4%
1930	262		6.9%
1940	238		−9.2%
1950	213		−10.5%
1960	143		−32.9%
1970	118		−17.5%
1980	102		−13.6%
1990	75		−26.5%
2000	70		−6.7%
2010	80		14.3%
Est. 2019	77	[3]	−3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 80 people, 33 households, and 21 families residing in the village. The population density was 500.0 inhabitants per square mile (193.1/km²). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 312.5 per square mile (120.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.

There were 33 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the village was 36.5 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 56.3% male and 43.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 70 people, 34 households, and 21 families residing in the village. The population density was 436.5 people per square mile (168.9/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 299.3 per square mile (115.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 100.00% White.

There were 34 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, and 35.3% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the village was $19,688, and the median income for a family was $30,833. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $8,125 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,406. There were 16.7% of families and 25.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 55.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "Lebanon, Red Willow County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
7. Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 117. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
8. Reported (in Hebrew) by Haolam Hazeh weekly, April 21, 1955
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-06-24.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.