West Lebanon, Indiana | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 40°16′21″N87°23′10″W / 40.27250°N 87.38611°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Warren |
Township | Pike |
Founded | 1830 |
Incorporated | 1869 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
• Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 678 |
• Density | 1,102.44/sq mi (425.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47991 |
Area code | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-82934 [3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2397733 [2] |
West Lebanon is a town in Pike Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] The population was 723 at the 2010 census. [4]
West Lebanon was laid out and platted in the fall of 1830 by Ebenezer Purviance, John G. Jemison and Andrew Fleming, and consisted of 64 lots. Originally named Lebanon, the name was changed to West Lebanon in 1869 when the town was incorporated, possibly in deference to the Boone County community of the same name which established its post office on December 15, 1832, just eleven days before their own. [5]
Not being close to any waterways, West Lebanon's early growth was relatively slow and for many years had no more than 20 families. However, with the completion of the Wabash Railroad line one mile north of town in 1856, the community's fortunes improved and led to most of the town relocating closer to the station. The original settlement area became known as Old Town. [6]
A Carnegie library was built at the corner of High Street and North Street in 1916 and continues to operate as the West Lebanon-Pike Township Public Library. [7]
Fire destroyed part of West Lebanon's business district the evening of January 26, 2011, destroying a row of buildings along the west side of High Street between First and North streets. [8] [9]
West Lebanon is located just south of State Road 28 about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) east of the Illinois border and about 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Williamsport. State Road 263 is concurrent with High Street and intersects State Road 28 at the north edge of town. A line of the Norfolk Southern Railway also passes through the north edge of the town. Rock Creek, east of town, flows south toward the Wabash River and forms the township's eastern border; it is fed by the small Johnson Branch which crosses the north edge of town.
According to the 2010 census, West Lebanon has a total area of 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2), all land. [10]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 665 | — | |
1890 | 644 | −3.2% | |
1900 | 688 | 6.8% | |
1910 | 642 | −6.7% | |
1920 | 637 | −0.8% | |
1930 | 595 | −6.6% | |
1940 | 581 | −2.4% | |
1950 | 642 | 10.5% | |
1960 | 720 | 12.1% | |
1970 | 899 | 24.9% | |
1980 | 946 | 5.2% | |
1990 | 760 | −19.7% | |
2000 | 793 | 4.3% | |
2010 | 723 | −8.8% | |
2020 | 678 | −6.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [11] |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 723 people, 287 households, and 192 families residing here. [12] The population density was 1,174.7 inhabitants per square mile (453.6/km2). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 531.3 per square mile (205.1/km2). [13] The racial makeup was 99.2% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 0.1% of the population. [12] In terms of ancestry, 19.8% were German, 8.4% were Irish, and 6.6% were American. [14]
Of the 287 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.1% were non-families, and 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age was 37.4 years. [12]
The median income for a household was $49,226 and the median income for a family was $53,708. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $34,063 for females. The per capita income for was $19,388. About 1.4% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over. [15]
There are more than 25 businesses in West Lebanon. Industry includes Tru-Flex Metal Hose, which has made stripwound and corrugated flexible metal hose since 1962, and Dyna-Fab, which specializes in metal stampings and weldments. [16]
The town is served by the West Lebanon-Pike Township Public Library, one of two public libraries in Warren County. [17] Warren Central Elementary School and Seeger Memorial Junior-Senior High School are both located about a mile-and-a-half north of town.
Each year on the last weekend of September the town holds the West Lebanon Patriot Festival, an event named for the Patriot mascot of nearby Seeger High School. The festival features flea market vendors, a parade, cake walks, live music, fireman's water ball competition, outhouse races and other attractions. [18] The festival was previously known as West Lebanon Fun Days.
Warren County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 242,337. Its county seat is Lebanon and largest city is Mason. The county is one of Ohio's most affluent, with the highest median income of the state's 88 counties. The county was established on May 1, 1803, from Hamilton County; it is named for Dr. Joseph Warren, a hero of the Revolution who sent Paul Revere and the overlooked William Dawes on their famous rides and who died at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Warren County is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Pike County is a county located in the Appalachian (southern) region of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 27,088. Its county seat is Waverly. The county is named for explorer Zebulon Pike.
Grafton County is a county in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,118. Its county seat is the town of Haverhill. In 1972, the county courthouse and other offices were moved from Woodsville, a larger village within the town of Haverhill, to North Haverhill.
Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies in the western part of the state between the Illinois state line and the Wabash River. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 8,440. Its county seat is Williamsport.
Marion County is located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 United States census reported a population of 977,203, making it the most populous county in the state and 51st most populated county in the country. Indianapolis is the county seat, the state capital, and most populous city. Marion County is consolidated with Indianapolis through an arrangement known as Unigov.
Boone County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 70,812. The county seat is Lebanon.
Warren County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 16,835. Its county seat is Monmouth.
Pike County is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located between the Mississippi River and the Illinois River in western Illinois. According to the 2020 United States Census, it had a population of 14,739. Its county seat is Pittsfield.
Clark County is a county located in the southeastern part of U.S. state of Illinois, along the Indiana state line. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,455. Its county seat is Marshall. The county was named for George Rogers Clark, an officer who served in the American Revolution.
Converse is a town in Richland Township, Grant County, and Jackson Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,161 at the 2020 census.
Warren is a town in Salamonie Township, Huntington County, Indiana. The population of Warren was 1,182 at the time of the 2020 census.
Winslow is a town in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 864 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jasper Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Pine Village is a town in Adams Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 217 at the 2010 census.
State Line City is a town in Kent Township, Warren County, Indiana, United States, situated along the state's boundary with Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 143.
Williamsport is a town in Washington Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,898 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Warren County and is the largest of the four incorporated towns in the county. Williamsport Falls is located in downtown Williamsport.
Canosia Township is an urban township in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. Canosia is a name derived from the Algonquian language meaning "pike fish". The population was 2,158 at the 2010 census.
Pike Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 671 at the 2010 census.
Warren Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The population was 959 at the 2010 census.
Pike Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, United States. According to the 2010 census, its population was 1,221 and it contained 529 housing units.
The Pittsburgh–Weirton–Steubenville, PA–OH–WV Combined Statistical Area is a 13-county combined statistical (CSA) in the United States. The largest and principal in the area is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but the CSA includes population centers from three states: Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.