Lebanon is the county seat of Wilson County, Tennessee, United States.The population was 26,190 at the 2010 census, 28,608 in 2013 and 32, 372 following a special census conducted in 2016.Lebanon is located in Middle Tennessee, approximately east of downtown Nashville. Lebanon is part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.HistoryThe city was incorporated in 1801, and was named after the biblical cedars of Lebanon. Local residents have called Lebanon "Cedar City", mostly a reference to the abundance of cedar trees in the area. The city is home to Cumberland University, a small, private four-year liberal arts institution.GeographyLebanon is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.63sqmi, of which 38.5sqmi is land and 0.03% is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 20,235 people, 7,987 households, and 5,319 families residing in the city. The population density was 692.0 people per square mile (267.2/km²). There were 8,693 housing units at an average density of 297.3 per square mile (114.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.89% White, 13.78% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.00% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.26% of the population.
