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Lebanon and Laclede County, MO Community Profile
Profile Updated: September 2006

Population Tax Rates Housing
Utilities Education Transportation
Climate Recreation Government
Commercial Services Major Employers Local Development Organizations
More Information About Our Area


Population (2000 Census)
Lebanon 12,155
Laclede County 32,513
 

Population by Age
0-17 8,681
18-64 19,248
65 and over 4,584
 

Population Trend (Census Data)
  2000 1990 1980
City 12,155 9,983 9,507
County 32,513 27,158 24,323
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Tax Rates

Assessed Value of City and Downtown Property (June 2006)

$163,511,891

Basic Property Tax Levy for Latest Year
(per $100 assessed value)

Assessed Value = 33% Market Value

 City 0.5152
County 0.0834
State 0.030
School 3.22
Other
(including library, ambulance, road district, etc.)		 0.8850
TOTAL 4.7336

Sales Tax

 City 0.020
State 0.0425
County 0.010
TOTAL 0.0725
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Housing
Median $73,000
High $400,000
Low $12,000
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Utilities
Wastewater Average Daily Flow Capacity: 3,500,000 gpd
Water Source: Wells
Capacity: 3,800,000
Average Daily Use: 2,100,000
Storage Capacity: 3,000,000
Electric City distributes and operates the electrical power in the city.
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Education

Public School Information
(Accredited with Distinction for Improvement in Performance 2003)

Type Number Teachers Enrollment
Elementary (K-6) 4 152 2,188
Junior High (7-8) 1 44 727
High School (9-12) 1 104 1,391
Private School Information
Type Number Teachers Enrollment
Elementary 1 4 40
High School 1 3 36
Area Institutions
Drury University Lebanon R-III School District Lebanon Technology and
Career Center 		Ozarks Technical College
Missouri State University University of Missouri, Rolla    
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Transportation
Rail Railroad Serving Community Burlington Northern
Number of Freight Stops Per Day 1
Distance to Nearest Piggy Back Service 50
Air Airport Serving Community Springfield - Branson Regional Airport, Floyd Jones Airport (in Lebanon)
Longest Runway 5,000 feet
Surface Paved
Runway Lighted Yes
Private Aircraft Storage Available Yes
Aircraft Maintenance Available No
Fuel Available Yes
Nearest Air Freight Service 50 miles
Motor Carrier Package Delivery Service Yes
Highway Bus Service Available Yes
Motor Freight Carriers Danny Herman Trucking, Jones Truck Lines, Yellow Freight
Major highways serving Lebanon include Interstate 44 and Missouri Highways 5, 32, and 64.  A variety of motor freight lines, rail, and the Springfield - Branson Regional Airport are also available.
 

Distance to Major Metropolitan Areas
City Miles Days by Railroad Days by Motor Freight
Atlanta 733 5 3
Chicago 496 3 2
Dallas 474 3 2
Denver 818 4 2
Kansas City 176 2 1
Los Angeles 1,611 5 4
Memphis 336 2 2
Minneapolis/St. Paul 648 4 2
New Orleans 692 3 2
New York 1,041 6 4
St. Louis 163 1 1
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Climate
Coldest Month January
Average Temperature in January 31 Degrees Fahrenheit
Hottest Month July
Average Temperature in July 85 Degrees Fahrenheit
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Recreation
Number of Recreational Facilities in City or Within 10 miles Public Swimming Pools 2 (1 Indoor)
Public Tennis Courts 5 (1 Indoor)
Public Parks 10 (207 Acres Total)
Country Clubs 1
Nearest Public Access to a Lake or River: 12 miles Activities Allowed Swimming, Fishing, Motor Boating, Water Skiing, Hiking/Fitness/Nature Trails, Camping
There's fun for all ages in Lebanon, whether you like to fish, lie out by the city pool, or go shopping.  The city's parks offer picnic facilities, barbecue grills, covered pavilions, and baseball fields.  Also, we are only minutes away from Bennett Spring State Park, where you can fish for rainbow trout and canoe the scenic Niangua River.  The Cowan Civic Center also offers a wide variety of activities.  More Area Recreation Information...
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Government
Missouri State District 33
Missouri House District 146
U.S. Congressional District 4
Type of Local Government Mayor - Council
Name of Mayor C.P. Craig
Comprehensive City Plan Yes
City Zoning Yes
Subdivision Ordinance with Design Standards Yes
City Engineer Employed Yes
City Industrial Development Authority with Bonding Capacity Yes
Number of Fire Department Personnel 17 Full Time, 3 Part-time
Fire Insurance Rating In City = 4; Outside City = 6/9
Number of Full Time Policemen City = 26; County = 13
Private Garbage Service Provided Yes
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Commercial Services
Financial   Number Assets or Deposits
Banks 7 $453,987,000
Deposits Per Capita 32,513 $13,963
Communications Telephone Service Company Sprint
Number of Newspapers 1 Daily; 1 Weekly
Number of Radio Stations 5
Number of TV Channels Received 5
Cable TV Serves the City Yes
Post Office Classification 1
Industrial Number of Machine Shops within 30 Miles 8
Number of Tool and Die Services within 30 Miles 4
Number of Electric Motor Repair Services within 30 Miles 3
Community Facilities Number of Hotels and Motels 15
Capacity of Largest Banquet Room 2500
Number of Churches in City 49 Protestant; 1 Catholic
Number of Shopping Centers 7
Number of Public Libraries 1
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Industrial Employers
Name Product/Services Total Employees
Copeland Corporation Air Compressors 750
Tracker Marine Corporation Aluminum Bass Boats 571
Marathon Electric Electric Motors, Generator Sets 421
Durham Company Electric Meter Mounting Equipment 358
Detroit Tool Inc. Tools, Dies, Fabrication 307
Lowe Boats Aluminum Boats, Canoes 300
Marine Electrical Products Electrical Products 294
Independent Stave White Oak Barrels, Walnut Bowls 285
G3 Boats Aluminum Boats 275
Detroit Tool Metal Products Custom Metal Products 232
Justice Furniture Manufacturing Upholstered Furniture 80
Landau Manufacturing Company Aluminum Boats, Catalog Sales 64
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Local Development Organizations
Lebanon Industrial Development Authority
Contact: Joe Knapp
P.O. Box 111
Lebanon, MO  65536

Phone: (417) 532-2156
Fax: (417) 532-8388
Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce
Contact: Debbie Wikowsky
P.O. Box 505
Lebanon, MO  65536
Located: 186 N. Adams in Lebanon

Phone: (417) 588-3256
Fax: (417) 588-3251
America's Heartland Economic Partnership
Contact: AHEP Office
186 N. Adams Lebanon, MO  65536

Phone: (417) 533-5627
Fax: (417) 588-3251
The City of Lebanon
Contact: Joe Knapp
P.O. Box 111
Lebanon, MO  65536

Phone: (417) 532-2156
Fax: (417) 532-8388
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