Lebanon, Connecticut

Lebanon, Connecticut
Town
Town of Lebanon
The First Congregational Church on the Green, site of the first town council and featured on the town seal
The First Congregational Church on the Green, site of the first town council and featured on the town seal
Official seal of Lebanon, Connecticut
Map
Map
Map
Coordinates: 41°37′57″N 72°14′24″W / 41.63250°N 72.24000°W / 41.63250; -72.24000
Country United States
U.S. state Connecticut
CountyNew London
RegionSoutheastern CT
Incorporated1700
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanKevin Cwikla (D)
Area
 • Total55.2 sq mi (143.0 km2)
 • Land54.1 sq mi (140.2 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
Elevation
499 ft (152 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total7,142
 • Density130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
06249
Area code(s)860/959
FIPS code09-42390
GNIS feature ID0213449
Websitewww.lebanonct.gov

Lebanon (/ˈlɛbənɪn/ LEH-bə-nin) is a town in New London County, Connecticut. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 7,142 at the 2020 census.[1] The town lies just to the northwest of Norwich, directly south of Willimantic, 20 miles (32 km) north of New London, and 20 miles (32 km) east of Hartford. It is best known for its role in the American Revolution when it was a major base of American operations, and for its historic town green, which is one of the largest in the nation and the only one still used partially for agriculture.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Census - Geography Profile: Lebanon town, New London County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "About Lebanon | Lebanon CT". www.lebanontownhall.org. Retrieved November 14, 2019.

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