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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
New Lebanon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Sullivan County's location in IndianaSullivan County's location in Indiana
New Lebanon is located in USA Indiana Sullivan CountyNew LebanonNew LebanonSullivan County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°02′27″N 87°28′16″W / 39.04083°N 87.47111°W / 39.04083; -87.47111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySullivan
TownshipGill
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47882
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-53118
GNIS feature ID440072

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

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. A post office was established at New Lebanon in 1840, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1966.

Geography

New Lebanon is located at 39°02′27″N 87°28′16″W / 39.04083°N 87.47111°W / 39.04083; -87.47111.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "New Lebanon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 238. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was settled around 1827 by Methodists and named for the biblical mountains.
  5. "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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