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Welcome to Longville ...

The city of Longville is located in Cass County<1>.


The location of Longville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Longville, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1904.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Longville has a population of 147 people<3> (see below for details).

Longville is 1,330 feet [405 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Longville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Longville is located in the (218) area code.

The ZIP code for Longville: 56655<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Longville had an population of 147 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Longville had a population of 156 people. This makes Longville the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 156 people, the population of Longville decreased 13.33% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 180 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Longville.

Communities Also Named Longville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Longville - they are located in California, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Longville.

Communities near Longville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Longville.

  • Walker
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
    • Walker is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walker <6>
  • Emily
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emily have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emily
    • Emily is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emily <6>
  • Fifty Lakes
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fifty Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fifty Lakes
    • Fifty Lakes is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fifty Lakes <6>
  • Remer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Hackensack
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackensack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackensack
    • Hackensack is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackensack <6>
  • Backus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus
    • Backus is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Backus <6>
  • Federal Dam
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federal Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federal Dam
    • Federal Dam is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federal Dam <6>
  • Chickamaw Beach
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chickamaw Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chickamaw Beach
    • Chickamaw Beach is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Manhattan Beach
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan Beach
    • Manhattan Beach is located in Crow Wing County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan Beach <6>
  • Boy River
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boy River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boy River
    • Boy River is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Longville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Longville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Longville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Longville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Longville. See our Newspapers Page for Longville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Longville ...

Looking for more information about Longville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Longville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Longville.

Adding Longville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Longville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Longville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Longville post office opened in 1904.

We also found Longville on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Longville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Longville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cass County: www.co.cass.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Longville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Longville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Longville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Longville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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