Lebanon

Lebanon is a city in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 14,282 at the 2020 census, up from 13,151 at the 2010 census. It is the home to DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth College's Geisel School of Medicine. Lebanon is at the center of a Micropolitan Statistical Area, encompassing nearly 30 towns along the upper Connecticut River valley. The former mill town now has a mixed economy based on education, medical services, high-technology and retail. TomTom, a leading worldwide developer of mapping databases, has its North American headquarters in Lebanon. Novo Nordisk and Microsoft also have major facilities here. The highest point in Lebanon is the northern end of Shaker Mountain, 1,657 feet (505 m) above sea level. The city is fully within the Connecticut River watershed. The hottest temperature recorded in Lebanon was 99 °F (37 °C) on June 18, 1957. The coldest temperature recorded was 34 °C on July 20, 1977, while the coldest was 34°F (7 °C), on January 14, 1957, on January 7, 1977. The town was named for Lebanon, Connecticut, from where many early settlers had come or would come, including the Rev. Eleazar Wheelock, who arrived in 1770 and founded Dartmouth College. In the mid-19th century, a mill district developed at falls on the Mascoma River. The mill district, like the railroad, declined into the 1950s and 1960s. In 1958 Lebanon re-incorporated as a city.

History

Lebanon was chartered as a town by colonial governor Benning Wentworth on July 4, 1761. It was named for Lebanon, Connecticut, from where many early settlers had come or would come. In the mid-19th century, a mill district developed at falls on the Mascoma River. The mill district, like the railroad, declined into the 1950s and 1960s. Lebanon re-incorporated as a city in 1958. The former mill town now has a mixed economy based on education, medical services, high-technology and retail. TomTom, a leading worldwide developer of mapping databases, has its North American headquarters in Lebanon. Novo Nordisk and Microsoft also have major facilities here. In 1991, the DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center, along with most departments of Dartmouth Medical School, moved from Hanover to a new campus just south of the Lebanon-Hanover town line. The routing of Interstates 89 and 91 through Lebanon and nearby White River Junction, Vermont, in addition to the growth of Dartmouth College, led to the area's economic revival. The town has undertaken improvements to its recreational facilities, including miles of hiking trails, a municipal ski area, a swimming pool and several sports fields. It is also home to Moor's Charity School, the antecedent to Dartmouth College. It has been home to a number of high-tech firms, including Microsoft and TomTom. It also is home to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.3 square miles (106.9 km²), of which 40.3 sq mi (104.4 km²) is land. The western boundary of Lebanon is the Connecticut River, which is also the state boundary with Vermont. Downtown Lebanon is 3 miles (5 km) to the east, along the Mascoma River, a tributary of the Connecticut. The highest point in Lebanon is Shaker Mountain, at 1,657 feet (505 m) above sea level, on the eastern border of the city. Lebanon has a warm-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Lebanon was 99 °F (37.2 °C) on June 18, 1957 and July 20, 1977, while the coldest temperature recorded was 34 °F [36.7 °C] on January 14, 1957. The city is fully within theConnecticut River watershed. The southern end of Moose Mountain is in the northeast. The village of West Lebanon occupies the western part of theCity, alongthe Connecticut River. Lebanon is a member of the New England Council of Governments (NCOG) and the New Hampshire League of Cities (NLC). The NLCOG is a non-profit organization that provides services to the community. The NCCOG is based in the town of Lebanon, New Hampshire, and has offices in New Hampshire and Vermont.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 13,151 people, 6,186 households, and 3,269 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 88.4% White, 1.6% African American, 0.30% Native American, 6.8% Asian, 0,00% Pacific Islander, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. The male population was 47.4%, while the female population was 52.6%. The median annual income was $53,004, and the median income for a family was $75,511. About 8.7% of families and 12.3% of. the entire population were below the poverty line, including 22.6. of those under 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 and over. The median age was 39.4 years, with 20.5% from age 0-19, and 6.3. from 20 to 24, 30.3%. The average household size was 2.76. and the average family size was2.10. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border, and is on the border between Mexico and the United States. It is located near the border of the state of New Mexico and New Mexico. It has a population of 6,649, and a population density of 326.2 people per square mile (125.9/km²).

Government and politics

The city government consists of a councilmanager system. The city council consists of nine members elected to two-year terms. Six members are elected from three wards, each electing two members, and the other two are elected at large.Politically the city is strongly Democratic. Joe Biden received 74% of the vote to Donald Trump's 25% in the 2020 U.S presidential election. The mayor is a Democrat, as is the mayor of the city, a Republican, and a former mayor, a Democrat. The City Council is made up of six members, six of whom are elected for two years at a time, and two who are elected to a three-year term. It has a mayor-council system, with six members elected for a two- year term and two members elected at Large. The Mayor is a Democratic, as are the mayor and the city council, both of which are Democratic. The council has a president, a mayor and a city council member, each of whom is elected for three years at once, and one of the members is elected atLarge for a further two years. It is located in the state of New Jersey, which has a population of 2.2 million. The U.N. has a consulate in the city. The president of the City Council has a salary of $50,000, the mayor's salary is $30,000 and the council's salaries are $25,000. It also has a city manager, who is paid $10,000 a year.

Education

Lebanon has its own elementary schools, middle school, and high school. Students from neighboring towns (Grantham and Plainfield) attend high school in Lebanon. On October 15, 2010, the city broke ground on a new middle school for grades 58 to replace an aging junior high facility and overcrowded elementary school facilities. Lebanon Middle School was completed in 2012.Located on the downtown pedestrian mall is the Lebanon campus of Claremont-based River Valley Community College. Also downtown, the Alliance for the Visual Arts (AVA) offers classes in arts and crafts in a LEED-certified former factory building, which houses a ground floor gallery space. Many departments of Dartmouth College's Geisel School of Medicine are additionally located just north of downtown at DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center. The city is home to the New Hampshire Shakespeare Festival, which runs through the end of the year in the town of Lebanon. The town is also home to Lebanon High School, which was founded in the early 20th century. The school is located on the town's outskirts and was the site of Lebanon's first public high school, which opened in the mid-20th Century. It is now part of the Lebanon School of Arts and Sciences, which is located in the city's downtown area. It was founded by a group of students in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and is the oldest public school in the state. It has been in the same location since the 1970s.

Transportation

Lebanon is served by Interstate 89, which meets Interstate 91 just across the Connecticut River in White River Junction. U.S. Route 4 passes eastwest through the centers of Lebanon and West Lebanon, leading east to Enfield and eventually Concord, and west towards Rutland, Vermont. New Hampshire Route 10 leads south from Lebanon along I-89, eventually diverging to go to Newport. Free public bus service for the major towns in the area including Lebanon is provided by Advance Transit, with weekday service to destinations such as DartmouthHitchcock Medical Center. The closest Greyhound bus terminal and Amtrak train station are both located in White river Junction. Cape Air has passenger service to Boston and New York City provided by Lebanon Airport, adjacent to West Lebanon. Vermont Translines also serves Lebanon from the DartmouthHitchescock Medical center. There is also a commuter bus route between DHMC to Bellows Falls, Vermont that also runs on weekdays. It is 58 miles (93 km) southeast alongI-89 to Concord, the state capital, and 60 miles (97 km) northwest along I -89 to Montpelier, the capital of Vermont. The town of Lebanon has a population of about 2,000. The city's largest employer is the Lebanon-West Lebanon Chamber of Commerce, which employs about 1,000 people. It has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state, with the unemployment rate at 1.7 per cent in the summer of 2013. The state's unemployment rate is 2.4 per cent, the lowest in New Hampshire.

Culture

Downtown Lebanon is a cultural hub with attractions such as the Lebanon Opera House (in City Hall) and the AVA Gallery. Opera North, based in the city, is the region's oldest professional opera company. The Carter Community Building Association operates an after-school activity center for primary school children and a fitness center for teens and adults. Salt Hill Pub frequently features live musical performances. Kilton was the first library in the U.S. to host a node of the Tor anonymity network. It is located on East Park Street and is the city's primary library, with a branch in West Lebanon. The city is home to a number of cultural institutions, including the Lebanon Museum of Art and the Lebanon Art Gallery. It also hosts a Farmers' Market and summer concerts on the green. The AVA gallery is located in the center of the city and is open to the public. The Lebanon Public Library, located on West Park Street, serves West Lebanon and the Kilton Public Library branch serves the West Lebanon section of Lebanon. It was founded in 1903 and is one of the oldest public libraries in the United States, along with the New York City Public Library and the Philadelphia Public Library. It has a library branch in Kilton, which is the first branch in the country to be part of the Internet anonymity network, and a branch for West Lebanon, which was established in 2007. The Kilton branch is the only library in Lebanon to be a part of Tor, a network that allows users to anonymously access the internet.

Colburn Park

The Colburn Park Historic District is at the heart of Lebanon. The land that later developed into the park was donated in 1792 by Robert Colburn as the site for the community's meeting house. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. A weekly farmers' market is held there between June and September along with many community activities throughout the year. The area began to develop as a commercial and civic center in the early 19th century. It is located on the banks of the Lebanon River, near the town of Lebanon and the Lebanon-Lebanon International Airport on the U.S. Turnpike, which was built in 1859. It was listed as a historic district in 1986 and is now a National Park Service site. The park is home to many 19th-century buildings, including the Colburn House, which is on the site of the town's original meeting house, and the town hall, which dates back to the 1792 donation of the land. It also contains a number of other buildings from the 19th and early 20th century that are still in use today, including a school, a library, a post office, a church, and a community center. It has been listed as an historic district since 1986 and was added to the National register of historic places in 2000. It includes the following buildings: the Col burn house, the town halls, the church, the library, the park, and several other buildings that are part of the district's historic district.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire = 97.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 56. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 91. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Lebanon = 3.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 14,282 individuals with a median age of 40.1 age the population grows by 0.80% in Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 354.35 residents per square mile of area (136.81/km²). There are average 2.19 people per household in the 5,652 households with an average household income of $53,423 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 4.00% of the available work force and has dropped -2.68% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 30.64%. The number of physicians in Lebanon per 100,000 population = 670.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Lebanon = 35 inches and the annual snowfall = 71.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 127. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 194. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 6.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 55, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Lebanon, Grafton County, New Hampshire which are owned by the occupant = 50.03%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 43 years with median home cost = $205,420 and home appreciation of -6.64%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $22.45 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $9,230 per student. There are 11.2 students for each teacher in the school, 189 students for each Librarian and 224 students for each Counselor. 7.87% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 20.01% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 14.85% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).