Lebanon, Virginia
Lebanon | |
|---|---|
 Downtown Lebanon (2012) | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: "Heart of Southwest Virginia" | |
| Motto: "Progressing for the Future" | |
 Location inVirginia | |
| Coordinates:36°54′3″N82°4′37″W/ 36.90083°N 82.07694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Russell |
| Government | |
| •Mayor | Nelson A.Dodi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.83 sq mi (12.52 km2) |
| • Land | 4.82 sq mi (12.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,060 ft (628 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,424 |
| • Estimate (2019)[2] | 3,147 |
| • Density | 653.45/sq mi (252.30/km2) |
| U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Population Estimates | |
| Time zone | UTC−5(EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24266 |
| Area code | 276 |
| FIPS code | 51-44696[3] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1498504[4] |
| Website | lebanonva |
Lebanonis a town inRussell County, Virginia,United States. The population was 3,424 at the 2010 census. It is thecounty seatofRussell County.[5]
History
[edit]The town of Lebanon was founded in 1818 as per an effort to create a new county seat for Russell County.[6]The Lebanon Lutheran Church was founded in 1851 by pastor Jacob Scherer.[7]
Geography
[edit]According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the town has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km2), all of it land.
Climate
[edit]The town has ahumid subtropical climate(Köppen climate classificationCfa). TheTrewartha climate classificationis temperate oceanic due to five months of winter chill (monthly means below 10 °C (50 °F)), abbreviated "Do" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Lebanon, Virginia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1989–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 79 (26) |
79 (26) |
89 (32) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
92 (33) |
81 (27) |
76 (24) |
99 (37) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44.9 (7.2) |
48.4 (9.1) |
56.5 (13.6) |
66.9 (19.4) |
74.5 (23.6) |
81.2 (27.3) |
84.0 (28.9) |
83.2 (28.4) |
78.7 (25.9) |
68.1 (20.1) |
57.0 (13.9) |
48.2 (9.0) |
66.0 (18.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.9 (1.1) |
37.0 (2.8) |
44.0 (6.7) |
53.2 (11.8) |
61.5 (16.4) |
69.1 (20.6) |
72.5 (22.5) |
71.5 (21.9) |
65.9 (18.8) |
54.4 (12.4) |
44.0 (6.7) |
37.3 (2.9) |
53.7 (12.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.9 (−5.1) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
39.5 (4.2) |
48.5 (9.2) |
56.9 (13.8) |
61.0 (16.1) |
59.7 (15.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
40.8 (4.9) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
26.4 (−3.1) |
41.4 (5.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −18 (−28) |
−24 (−31) |
−6 (−21) |
14 (−10) |
28 (−2) |
38 (3) |
46 (8) |
44 (7) |
33 (1) |
20 (−7) |
8 (−13) |
−2 (−19) |
−24 (−31) |
| Averageprecipitationinches (mm) | 3.49 (89) |
3.68 (93) |
4.18 (106) |
4.12 (105) |
4.42 (112) |
4.31 (109) |
4.86 (123) |
4.04 (103) |
3.34 (85) |
2.55 (65) |
3.01 (76) |
3.94 (100) |
45.94 (1,167) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.4 (11) |
2.8 (7.1) |
2.5 (6.4) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.5 (1.3) |
2.0 (5.1) |
12.4 (31) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 12.3 | 11.9 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 14.0 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 11.3 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 12.7 | 141.2 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 8.1 |
| Source:NOAA[8][9] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 264 | — | |
| 1870 | 209 | −20.8% | |
| 1880 | 244 | 16.7% | |
| 1890 | 310 | 27.0% | |
| 1900 | 325 | 4.8% | |
| 1910 | 366 | 12.6% | |
| 1920 | 469 | 28.1% | |
| 1930 | 560 | 19.4% | |
| 1940 | 622 | 11.1% | |
| 1950 | 672 | 8.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,085 | 210.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,272 | 9.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,206 | 41.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,386 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,273 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,424 | 4.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,147 | [2] | −8.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] | |||
As of thecensus[3]of 2010, there were 3,424 people, 1,507 households, and 884 families living in the town. Thepopulation densitywas 835.1 people per square mile (323.0/km2). There were 1,681 housing units at an average density of 410.0 per square mile (158.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.7%White,2.9%African American,0.3%Native American,0.5% fromother races,and 0.8% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 1.4% of the population.[11]
There were 1,507 households, out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% weremarried couplesliving together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.84.[11]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 20 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.[11]
The median income for a household in the town was $24,272, and the median income for a family was $47,708. Males had a median income of $42,404 versus $37,900 for females. Theper capita incomefor the town was $23,822. About 25.9% of families and 28.8% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 40.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.[12]
Arts and culture
[edit]Sites in Lebanon listed on theNational Register of Historic Placesinclude Blackford Bridge,Carter Hill,Daugherty's Cave and Breeding Site,Samuel Gilmer House,andStephen B. Quillen House.[13]
Lebanon is the location of the onlyBonanzarestaurant in the Southern United States, out of four in the country.[14][15][16]
References
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Media related toLebanon, Virginiaat Wikimedia Commons
- ^"2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedAugust 7,2020.
- ^ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates".United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020.RetrievedMay 27,2020.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"US Board on Geographic Names".United States Geological Survey.October 25, 2007.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^"Find a County".National Association of Counties.RetrievedJune 7,2011.
- ^"History".Lebanon.March 19, 2022.RetrievedMarch 19,2022.
- ^A History of the Lutheran Church in Virginia and East Tennessee.Lutheran Synod of Virginia. 1922. pp. 251–252.
- ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data".National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedJune 28,2021.
- ^ "Station: Lebanon, VA".U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020).National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.RetrievedJune 28,2021.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2015.
- ^abc"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 14,2013.
- ^"2007-2011 American Community Survey".American Fact Finder.United States Census Bureau. Archived fromthe originalon February 12, 2020.RetrievedMay 14,2013.
- ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.July 9, 2010.
- ^https://www.facebook.com/pg/ponbonsteakhouses/locations/?ref=page_internal[user-generated source]
- ^"Iowa restaurant closures continue amid hope for industry recovery, but it could be an uneven one".February 22, 2021.
- ^"Bonanza closes doors for final time in Hazle TWP".
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