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Welcome to Longview ...

The city of Longview is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Longview is primarily located in Gregg County<1> and is the County Seat for Gregg County. A portion of Longview extends into Harrison County.

The community of Longview was established in 1871.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Longview has a population of 81,689 people<2> (see below for details).

Longview is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Longview: 903 & 430<4>

The ZIP codes for Longview: 75601-75608, 75615<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Longview had an population of 81,689 people. This is an increase of 1.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Longview had a population of 80,455 people (which is 65.96% of the total population of Gregg County). This makes Longview the county's most populous community.

The population of Longview represents 0.32% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 40th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 80,455 people, the population of Longview increased 9.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 73,344 people).

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

Communities Also Named Longview ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Longview - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia (2), Illinois, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Mississippi (3), Missouri (3), New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia (3), Washington (2) and West Virginia.

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

Websites for Longview ...

Official Website:   www.ci.longview.tx.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.longviewtx.com/

Junior League:   jllongview.org/

Communities near Longview ...

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

  • Kilgore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Gladewater
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • White Oak
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <6>
  • Gilmer
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Hallsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Tatum
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • New London
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
    • New London is located in Rusk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <6>
  • Lakeport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
    • Lakeport is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <6>
  • Clarksville City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville City
    • Clarksville City is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
  • East Mountain
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mountain
    • East Mountain is located in Gregg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 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 Longview. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Longview.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Longview. 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 Longview.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Longview. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Longview.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Longview ...

Looking for more information about Longview? 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 Longview, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Longview.

Adding Longview to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Longview 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 Longview was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Longview in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Longview post office opened in 1871.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Longview.

The official website for Longview: www.ci.longview.tx.us/

The official website for Gregg County: www.co.gregg.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gregg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Longview.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Longview - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 903 code has been Overlayed with the 430 area code. New phone numbers in the Longview area will be assigned with one of these codes: 903 or 430. As a result, placing a call in the Longview area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Longview). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Longview or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Longview includes: 75601, 75602, 75603, 75604, 75605, 75606, 75607 & 75608.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>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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