Lebanon, KY: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Lebanon is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Marion County, Kentucky. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 5,817, sits at 37.569°N, 85.258°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Kentucky, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Lebanon, KY?

What is the population of Lebanon, KY?

Lebanon has an estimated population of 5,817. That makes it the 85th largest of the 538 places we list in Kentucky, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Kentucky has about 814 residents, so Lebanon is roughly 7.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Kentucky with a similar population include Williamsburg (6,002), Fort Wright (5,745), Bellevue (5,721), Douglass Hills (5,707), Dayton (5,609). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Lebanon differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Lebanon?

Lebanon has about 1,049 people per square mile (405 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Kentucky, it is denser than about 59% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Lebanon use?

Lebanon uses one ZIP code: 40033. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 4 are assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Lebanon in?

Lebanon is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Glasgow, KY, about 54 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Lebanon located in Kentucky?

Lebanon lies in the central part of Kentucky, at 37.569° north latitude and 85.258° west longitude. The state capital, Frankfort, is about 48 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Jeffersonville, IN, roughly 58 miles to the northwest, which shows how near Lebanon is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Louisville, KY, 46 miles to the northwest.

Which cities are near Lebanon, KY?

The closest listed place to Lebanon is Campbellsville, KY, 16.3 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Lebanon in?

Lebanon is in Marion County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 21155. The county contains 5 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 4 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Loretto (693), Bradfordsville (297), Raywick (135), St. Mary (128). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Lebanon from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Lebanon is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 267 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,862 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Lebanon?

Yes. Our data lists 14 other places named Lebanon: Lebanon, PA (78,302), Lebanon, TN (38,518), Lebanon, NH (26,666), Lebanon, OR (22,160), Lebanon, OH (20,659), Lebanon, IN (16,065), Lebanon, MO (14,798), Lebanon, IL (4,238), and 6 more. When you search for Lebanon, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Lebanon in Marion County, Kentucky.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.