Incorporated: 1761
Population: 12,768
County Name: Grafton
(county map)
City Contact:
City of Lebanon
51 North Park Street
Lebanon, NH 03766

Phone: 603-448-1457
Fax: 603-448-0684
Website: lebcity.com

Origin:
The name Lebanon comes from the biblical cedars of ancient Lebanon, being the Semitic word meaning "white," referring to the nearby mountain with perpetual snows on its summit. Established in 1761, the name was probably selected by the many early settlers who were from Lebanon, Conn., including Eleazar Wheelock, founder of Dartmouth College. Lebanon was the original home of the "Indian Charity School" from which Dartmouth is descended. Lebanon was incorporated as a city in 1957.

More about Lebanon:
Nestled in the Upper Valley midway up the state's western border, Lebanon is a healthy and thriving community that enjoys both quiet, rural life and the shopping and cultural experiences of a city. It is home to Dartmouth Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, the state's largest health care facility. It has been listed more than once in Prentice Hall's "The 100 Best Small Towns in America, a Nationwide Guide to the Best in Small Town Living," often in the top four.