Lebanon, Missouri

About Lebanon

Set in the southern part of Missouri, Lebanon is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 15,538.

Lebanon holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 14.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,061 residents per square mile.

📰 Lebanon News Today

• A man from Lebanon, Missouri, was arrested in Randolph County on Monday. E Communications · Aug 18
• Kevin Junior Rowe Laclede County Record · Aug 18
• Mark HANSEN Obituary (2015) - Lebanon, MO - Shadel's Colonial Chapel - Lebanon OregonLive.com · Aug 16
• Chaynoah Morningstar Kovanda Obituary (2026) - Lebanon, MO - Shadel's Colonial Chapel - Lebanon Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Lebanon Mo., police cameras vandalized twice as city proposes oversight ordinance ky3.com · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lebanon Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Lebanon — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 15,538.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lebanon

• Applebee's — american
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Andy's Place
• Denny's — american
• Dowd's Catfish and BBQ
• Elm Street Cafe
• Feye's Diner
• Great Wall Super Buffet
• Pig Pen BBQ
• Slim Chickens

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• abandoned Cafe sign · Attraction
• rocket ship statue · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lebanon

• Atchley Park reviews ★
• Harke Park reviews ★
• Mount Rose Memorial Park reviews ★
• Nelson Lake Park reviews ★
• Nelson Park reviews ★
• W.T. Vernon Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lebanon

• BOSWELL ELEM.
• HILLCREST EDUCATION CENTER
• JOE D. ESTHER ELEM.
• JOEL E. BARBER ELEM.
• LEBANON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LEBANON SR. HIGH
• LEBANON TECH. CAREER CTR.
• Lebanon R-III Early Chld Cntr
• MAPLECREST ELEM.

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mercy Hospital Lebanon ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lebanon

🏘️ Nearby Communities