Lebanon ,which is located in Wilson County, currently has a population of approximately 24,000 and has easy access to I-40.   The city lies East of Nashville, TN.  The commute to downtown Nashville is approximately 40 to 55 minutes.

The region around Lebanon, Tennessee was dotted with mounds and sites of fortified villages of the prehistoric Native American Indians. It was their hunting grounds, where wild game abounded in the cane brakes and cedar forests. Wilson County was established by the Tennessee General Assembly on Oct. 26, 1799.  This was three years after Tennessee became a state. The town of Lebanon was authorized On Nov. 13, 1801. Seeing the spot in a grove of red cedars, commissioner Christopher Cooper said, "This is the place." The cedars gave the place its name, Lebanon, a reminder of the Biblical land of the cedars. On Nov. 23, 1819, the City of Lebanon was officially incorporated.

Lebanon, originally called "one of the prettiest of Tennessee's country towns", became a center of commerce, culture and education. Cumberland University opened in September, 1842 with only 45 students. It is the first permanent building, located on the southeastern corner of College and East Spring Streets, near the Town Square. 

The Cedars of Lebanon State Park have over 9,000 acres and have 117 camp sites, numerous lodges, camp store, and much, much more.  More information at this website:  http://www.tennessee.gov/environment/parks/Cedars

Lebanon has been the home of five governors of Tennessee, Sam Houston, James Chamberlain Jones, William Bowen Campbell, Robert L. Caruthers, and Frank G. Clement.