Longview Heights, Washington
Longview Heights is a community of 4,357 people in Cowlitz County, Washington.
Why visit Longview Heights
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Allen Street Bridge disaster, R. A. Long High School and Longview Women's Clubhouse.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 35°F.
Weather in Longview Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Longview Heights
Longview Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,033 at the 2020 Census. The CDP is known locally as Columbia Heights.
From the Wikipedia article Longview Heights, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Allen Street Bridge disaster
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
R. A. Long High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
High school in Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington
2903 Nichols Blvd., Longview
Longview Women's Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Women's club building in Longview, Washingon
Nutty Narrows Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge for squirrels in Longview, Washington, U.S.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship17
First Christian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Longview Community Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Longview Community Church-Saint Helen's Addition
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Mountain View Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.0 mi
232 Lexington Avenue, Kelso
Kelso-Longview Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.9 mi
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Map of Longview Heights
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 35°F | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 35°F | 4.8 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 38°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 50°F | 2.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 53°F | 0.6 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 53°F | 1.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 2.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 7.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 35°F | 7.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Longview Hcn (3 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
Cowlitz County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-03-29: Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-04-08: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Beacon Hill 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Lexington 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Longview 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Kelso 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Castle Rock 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Rainier 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Kalama 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Clatskanie 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Columbia City 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- St. Helens 23 mi south, about 37 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
- First Christian Church, Longview, Washington., Akampfer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longview Community Church 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Squirrel Bridge 0002, Avi, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Longview Women's Clubhouse 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Longview Community Church-Saint Helen's Addition 04, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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