Lebanon, Oklahoma

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Lebanon, Oklahoma
—  Unincorporated community  —
Coordinates: 33°58′56″N 96°54′27″W / 33.98222, -96.9075
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Marshall
Elevation [1] 676 ft (206 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 327
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 73440
Area code(s) 580
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID 1094549

Lebanon is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 73440.[2]

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[edit] Geography

Lebanon is located at 33°58′56″N, 96°54′27″W (33.982222, -96.9075).[3]

Lebanon is on the western end of Lake Texoma, near where the Red River and Hauani Creek enters the lake.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census of 2000, the population of the ZCTA for ZIP Code 73440 was 327.[4]

[edit] Transportation

Lebanon is served by State Highway 32 and other local roads.

[edit] Economy

Lebanon is primarily a farming area. There is one convenience store and gas station, and a few other small businesses.

[edit] History

Lebanon was settled in the late 19th century as part of the Chickasaw Indian Nation and was part of Pickens County. A Chickasaw Tribal Courthouse was located in Lebanon. About a mile to the east of Hauani Creek is the remains of the Burney School, a tribal school operated by the Chickasaws.[5]

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