Lebanon is a small borough in central Hunterdon County, New Jersey, carved from Clinton Township and incorporated in 1926. It sits in a landscape that transitions from the exurban edges of central New Jersey into true countryside, with working farms, preserved open space, and low rolling hills defining much of the surrounding area. The borough itself is compact, a tidy grid of streets centered on a short, sidewalk-lined Main Street. Its most prominent geographic landmark is Round Valley Reservoir, which lies immediately to the south. One of the state's deepest and clearest reservoirs, Round Valley holds water for central New Jersey and doubles as a major recreational draw for boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking. That proximity gives Lebanon an outsized connection to the outdoors for a borough of its size. Lebanon's character is shaped by its location on the I-78 corridor. Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 run through the area, putting Manhattan roughly 50 miles to the east and the employment centers of Somerset and Morris counties within a shorter drive. This has made the borough a base for commuters who want a small-town setting without surrendering access to the region's job market. The borough is distinct from the surrounding and much larger Lebanon Township, which shares the name but operates as a separate municipality. Lebanon itself is quiet, residential, and modest in scale, appealing to those who value a short Main Street, strong local schools, and quick access to one of New Jersey's most striking reservoirs. Lebanon's small scale means most daily needs are met within a short drive of the borough's borders. Residents gather around the elementary school, local churches, and the handful of shops and eateries along Main Street, while the larger commercial centers of Clinton and Flemington supply groceries, hardware, and services. It is a community that trades breadth for quality of place, and residents generally cite the reservoir, the schools, and the commute as the three reasons they put down roots here.