Long View, North Carolina
Long View is a town of 5,011 people in Burke County, North Carolina.
Why visit Long View
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lenoir–Rhyne University, Claremont High School Historic District and Clement Geitner House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Long View
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long View
Long View is a town in Burke and Catawba counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, Long View had a population of 5,088. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Long View, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Lenoir–Rhyne University
School · 3.6 mi
Private Lutheran university in North Carolina, USA
Museums and landmarks22
Claremont High School Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Hickory, North Carolina, United States
Clement Geitner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Dr. Glenn R. Frye House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Elliott–Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Carnegie library in North Carolina, US
Harris Arcade
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in North Carolina, US
Henry River Mill Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America
Hickory Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in North Carolina, US
Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Hollar Hosiery Mills-Knit Sox Knitting Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic knitting mill located at Hickory, North Carolina, United Sates
John A. Lentz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
John Alfred Moretz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Kenworth Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes18
Crosswind Cafe
Cafe · American · 1.3 mi
3101 9th Avenue Drive Northwest, Hickory
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-14:00
West End BBQ
Restaurant · 0.8 mi
1835 US-70, Hickory
Mo-Su 05:00-15:00
6 more on the map.
History
Originally known as "Penelope," Long View was incorporated in 1907.
From the History section of Long View, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hickory
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
1725 13th Avenue Drive Northwest, Hickory
Churches and places of worship7
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Houck's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Resurrection Church Hickory
Church · 1.9 mi
2010 Clement Boulevard Northwest, Hickory
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
School · 3.3 mi
409 8Th Avenue Ne, Hickory
Healthcare1
Map of Long View
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 30°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 48°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hickory Faa Ap 72301 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Burke County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Hildebran 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Hickory 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Icard 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Granite Falls 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Connelly Springs 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Bethlehem 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Newton 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Conover 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Hudson 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Cajah's Mountain 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Long-View-Government-Center-nc, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- Hollar Hosiery Mills, Nyttend, Public domain
- House in Kenworth Historic District Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clement Geitner House, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Lentz House Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moretz House Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harris Arcade, Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glenn Frye House Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hickory Municipal Building Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elliott Carnegie Library, Hickory, North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shuford House Front, Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lee and Helen George House Hickory North Carolina, Tyler Grove, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Claremont High School Historic District, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oakwood Elementary School Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whisnant Hosiery Mills, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hickory Southwest Downtown Historic District Hickory NC, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyerly Full Fashioned Mill Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Propst House, Hickory North Carolina (edit), Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Propst House, Hickory North Carolina, Tylerg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KHKY 001, Bradley Bormuth, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- KHKY Hickory Regional, Bradley Bormuth, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- N601BC-002, Bradley Bormuth, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- KHKY-Terminal-Building, Bradley Bormuth, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8204909302), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KHKY 004, Bradley Bormuth, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- C-210 N5891F 001, Bradley Bormuth, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8204920562), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8203818169), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8204916454), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8204917230), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8204917992), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- AgustaWestland AW119 N243SM 001, Bradley Bormuth, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- KHKY ARFF Fire Truck 001, Bradley Bormuth, CC BY-SA 3.0 us
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8204910868), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8203823255), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8203823989), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8204919476), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8203822685), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kroger Sav-On US 70 Hickory, NC (8204911766), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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