About this city
Also known as: The Heart of the USA
Lebanon is a quiet, historic rural town located in Smith County in North Central Kansas, situated amidst the rolling hills of the Great Plains. Settled in 1887 during the expansion of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, the community serves primarily as an agricultural hub. Lebanon achieved lasting geographical fame due to a 1912 federal government survey that identified a point approximately two miles parkway northwest of the town as the definitive Geographical Center of the Contiguous United States. Geographically defined by open wheat fields and alluvial valleys, Lebanon offers an authentic glimpse into rural America, preserving its monumental pride as the heart of the lower 48 states.
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Suggested stay: 1 day
Visit the monument at the official Geographical Center of the Contiguous United States to stand in the exact middle of the lower 48 states, photograph the tiny historic hitch-hiking chapel located at the center park, and explore local pioneer history and railroad relics at the Lebanon historical displays.
