Lebanon, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lebanon, Oregon
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oregon
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Linn
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ken Toombs
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1878
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area_total_sq_mi = 5.4
area_total_km2 = 14.0
area_land_sq_mi = 5.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 12950
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population_density_km2 = 952.4
population_density_sq_mi = 2467.7
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
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latd = 44 |latm = 31 |lats = 59 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 54 |longs = 28 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 105.8
elevation_ft = 347
website = http://www.ci.lebanon.or.us
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97355
area_code = 541
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blank_info = 41-41650GR|2
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Lebanon (pronEng|ˈlɛbənən is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. Lebanon is located in northwest Oregon, southeast of Salem. The population was 12,950 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Lebanon is located at coor dms|44|31|59|N|122|54|28|W|city (44.533133, -122.907799)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14.0 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (2.96%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,950 people, 5,078 households, and 3,442 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,467.7 people per square mile (952.4/km²). There were 5,457 housing units at an average density of 1,039.9/sq mi (401.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.98% White, 0.17% African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.

There were 5,078 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,231, and the median income for a family was $37,818. Males had a median income of $32,448 versus $24,796 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,968. About 14.4% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

High Schools

*Lebanon High School
*East Linn Christian Academy

Middle Schools

*Seven Oak Middle School
*Lacomb School
*Pioneer School
*Hamilton Creek School
*East Linn Christian Academy

Elementary Schools

*Cascades School
*Green Acres School
*Riverview

Economy

Lebanon is home to Entek International.Lebanon has recently welcomed the construction of a Lowe's distribution center.

Lebanon Trivia

Lebanon is the home of the World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake, a part of the annual Strawberry Festival that began in 1909. The Strawberry Festival includes a Junior Parade, a Grand Parade (featuring the Strawberry Royalty Court), and a carnival. It is held the first weekend of June.

Lebanon was the home of the first Wal-Mart opened in Oregon, on March 3, 1992. A second store in Klamath Falls, Oregon opened later the same day.

Until 2005, Lebanon was home to one of the last drive-in movie theaters in Oregon. It was demolished to make room for a Super Wal-Mart, despite protests by residents who wished to preserve the drive-in.

Notable residents

*BenjimanFact|date=May 2007, rapper
*Jess Hartley, author
*Howard Hesseman, actor
*Pat McQuistan, offensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys
*Paul McQuistan, offensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders

Transportation

*Lebanon State Airport

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.lebanon.or.us/ City of Lebanon]
* [http://www.lebanon.k12.or.us/ Lebanon School District]