Lebanon, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Lebanon is a city in Linn County
, Oregon
, United States
. Lebanon is located in northwest Oregon, southeast of Salem
. The population was 12,950 at the 2000 census and the 2008 census data shows the population at 15,397.
, the city has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (2.96%) is water.
was 2,467.7 people per square mile (952.4/km²). There were 5,457 housing units at an average density of 1,039.9 per square mile (401.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.98% White, 0.17% African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races
, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.
There were 5,078 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
The city's age distribution has 27.0% under 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,231, and the median income for a family was $37,818. Males had a median income of $32,448 versus $24,796 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,968. About 14.4% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
opened later the same day.
Until 2005, Lebanon was home to one of the last drive-in movie theater
s in Oregon. It was demolished to make room for a Super Wal-Mart
, despite protests by residents who wished to preserve the drive-in.
public school district
, which includes Lebanon High School. It is also home to the private East Linn Christian Academy
, which serves students from preschool through twelfth grade
(PreK-12).
Western University of Health Sciences
opened their College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest
in August 2011, the first new medical school in Oregon since Oregon Health & Science University
was established. The school opened with 107 students.
Linn County, Oregon
Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is named in honor of Lewis F. Linn, a U.S. Senator from Missouri who advocated the American occupation of the Oregon Country. By the 2010 US census the population of Linn county was 116,672 showing a 13.2% growth since the 2000 census...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Lebanon is located in northwest Oregon, southeast of Salem
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
. The population was 12,950 at the 2000 census and the 2008 census data shows the population at 15,397.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 5.4 square miles (14 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (2.96%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,950 people, 5,078 households, and 3,442 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,467.7 people per square mile (952.4/km²). There were 5,457 housing units at an average density of 1,039.9 per square mile (401.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.98% White, 0.17% African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.69% of the population.
There were 5,078 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
The city's age distribution has 27.0% under 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,231, and the median income for a family was $37,818. Males had a median income of $32,448 versus $24,796 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,968. About 14.4% of families and 15.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Lebanon is home to Entek International. Lebanon was the home of the first Wal-Mart opened in Oregon, on March 3, 1992. A second store in Klamath Falls, OregonKlamath Falls, Oregon
Klamath Falls is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Originally called Linkville when George Nurse founded the town in 1867, after the Link River on whose falls this city sat, although no falls currently exist; the name was changed to Klamath Falls in 1892...
opened later the same day.
Until 2005, Lebanon was home to one of the last drive-in movie theater
Drive-in theater
A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars.The screen can be as simple as a...
s in Oregon. It was demolished to make room for a Super Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
, despite protests by residents who wished to preserve the drive-in.
Annual cultural events
Lebanon is the home of the World's Largest Strawberry Shortcake, a part of the annual Strawberry Festival that began in 1909. The Strawberry Festival includes a Junior Parade, a Grand Parade (featuring the Strawberry Royalty Court), and a carnival. It is held the first weekend of June.Education
Lebanon is served by the Lebanon Community SchoolsLebanon Community Schools
Lebanon Community Schools, also known as Lebanon Community School District 9 is a public school district serving Lebanon, Oregon, United States and the surrounding area of Linn County, including the cities of Sodaville and Waterloo and the unincorporated communities of Berlin, Crowfoot, Fairview...
public school district
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
, which includes Lebanon High School. It is also home to the private East Linn Christian Academy
East Linn Christian Academy
East Linn Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Lebanon, Oregon, United States.-History:The school was founded by Harold and Dorothy Grove in 1982.-Academics:...
, which serves students from preschool through twelfth grade
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
(PreK-12).
Western University of Health Sciences
Western University of Health Sciences
Western University of Health Sciences is a non-profit, private, graduate school for the health professions. The university campus includes 11 major buildings on in downtown Pomona, California....
opened their College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Northwest is a non-profit, private, medical school for osteopathic medicine located in Lebanon in the U.S. state of Oregon...
in August 2011, the first new medical school in Oregon since Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University
Oregon Health & Science University is a public university in Oregon with a main campus, including two hospitals, in Portland and a smaller campus in Hillsboro...
was established. The school opened with 107 students.
Notable people
- David W. BallardDavid W. BallardDavid W. Ballard was governor of Idaho Territory from 1866 to 1870...
(1824–1875), governor of Idaho territory - Carson BigbeeCarson BigbeeCarson Lee "Skeeter" Bigbee was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was born in Lebanon, Oregon, and attended the University of Oregon....
(1895–1964), "Skeeter" Bigbee, professional baseball outfielder - Eric CastleEric CastleEric Castle is a former professional American football player who played defensive back for four seasons for the San Diego Chargers.-References:...
(1970-), former NFL safety and special teams player for the San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Jo CollinsJo CollinsJo Collins was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for December 1964 and Playmate of the Year for 1965. Her original pictorial was photographed by Mario Casilli....
(1945–), actress and 1965 Playmate of the Year - Howard HessemanHoward HessemanHoward Hesseman is an American actor best known for playing disc jockey Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati and schoolteacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class.-Early life:...
(1940–), actor - Ben HowlandBen HowlandBen Howland is an American college head coach of men's basketball.He has been the head coach of the University of California, Los Angeles since 2003, and in 2008 signed an extension of his contract to run through 2015. Aggressive man-to-man defense is the trademark of Ben Howland-coached...
(1957–), college basketball coach - Joanna MasingilaJoanna Masingila' is a professor of mathematics and mathematics education at Syracuse University, where she is the coordinator of the mathematics education program. Her research interests lie in out-of-school mathematics practice and teacher learning....
(1960–), professor of mathematics and mathematics education - Pat McQuistanPat McQuistanPatrick Shawn McQuistan is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a member of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
(1983–), offensive lineman for the Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas... - Paul McQuistanPaul McQuistanPaul McQuistan is an American football offensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
(1983–), offensive guard for the Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Katherine Ann PowerKatherine Ann PowerKatherine Ann Power is an American ex-convict and long-time fugitive, who, along with her fellow student and accomplice Susan Edith Saxe, was placed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Most Wanted Fugitives list in 1970...
(1949–), former fugitive for manslaughter and armed robbery - Doug RiesenbergDoug RiesenbergDouglas John Riesenberg is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He started in Super Bowl XXV...
(1965–), former NFL offensive tackle - Dave Roberts (1951–), MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
third basemen - Dick Smith (1939–), MLB outfielder and first baseman
- Time WintersTime WintersTimothy G. "Time" Winters is an American television actor and voice actor. He also provided Boc's voice in the video game Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II. He replaced Victor Griffiths in Amadeus on Broadway, and played King Pellinore in the national tour of Camelot with Michael York/Lou...
(1956–), television and voice actor
External links
- Entry for Lebanon in the Oregon Blue BookOregon Blue BookThe Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon copyrighted by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. As Governor Ted Kulongoski notes in his introduction for the 2005–2006 edition, it "provides...