New Lebanon, Indiana Explained

Official Name:New Lebanon, Indiana
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Sullivan County
Pushpin Label:New Lebanon
Pushpin Map Caption:Sullivan County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Sullivan
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Gill
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.0408°N -87.4711°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:158
Elevation Ft:518
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47882
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-53118[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:440072

New Lebanon is an unincorporated community in Gill Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

New Lebanon was founded in 1827, and was named after the biblical Mount Lebanon.[4] A post office was established at New Lebanon in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.[5]

Geography

New Lebanon is located at 39.0408°N -87.4711°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-09-27. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: [{{GNIS3|440072}} New Lebanon, Indiana ]. . . August 5, 2017.
  4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 238. ...was settled around 1827 by Methodists and named for the biblical mountains..
  5. Web site: Sullivan County . Jim Forte Postal History . September 27, 2016.