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Longview, Texas
Longview is a city of 82,923 people in Gregg County, Texas, founded in 1871.
Why visit Longview
Townapedia lists 65 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 170 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include LeTourneau University, Carmike Cinemas, Longview Museum of Fine Arts and Gregg County Historical Museum.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Longview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Longview
Longview is a city in and the county seat of Gregg County, Texas, United States. Longview is located in East Texas, where Interstate 20 and U.S. highways 80 and 259 converge just north of the Sabine River. The population was 81,638 as of the 2020 census, and was estimated at 83,668 in 2024. Longview is the principal city of the Longview metropolitan statistical area, comprising Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties.
From the Wikipedia article Longview, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
LeTourneau University
School · 4.2 mi
Private university in Longview, Texas, United States
2100 South Mobberly Avenue, Longview
Museums and landmarks65
Longview Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · 2.2 mi
215 East Tyler Street, Longview
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; Jan 01 off; Jan Mo[3] off; Jul...
Gregg County Historical Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
214 North Fredonia Street, Longview
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Longview World of Wonders
Museum · 2.2 mi
112 East Tyler Street, Longview
Th,Su 14:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-18:00
Sloan, Hatcher, Perry, Runge, Robertson & Smith
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
101 East Whaley Street, Longview
53 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
McWhorter Park
Park · 1.8 mi
A large municipal park with several sports fields, a walking trail, playgrounds for younger and older children, a large picnic pavilion,...
1000 Toler Road, Longview
06:00-23:00
46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes170
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
309 East Loop 281, Longview
Su-Th 05:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
El Rincon
Restaurant · Mexican, Tex-Mex · 3.7 mi
1709 South Mobberly Avenue, Longview
Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00
Jimmy's Donuts
Restaurant · Donut · 2.2 mi
2902 Gilmer Road, Longview
Mo-Su 04:30-13:00
158 more on the map.
History
The modern-day city of Longview was founded in 1869. In 1870, O.H. Methvin, Sr. sold 100 acres (40 ha) to the Southern Pacific Railroad (later the Texas and Pacific Railway) for one dollar to persuade them to build their line in the direction of land he owned. Later that year, he sold another 100 acres (40 ha) for $500 in gold. He hoped the coming of the railroad would increase the value of the rest of his land.
Two railroad surveyors coined the name of the town when they stated, "What a long view!" from the porch of Methvin's home. In June 1871, Longview was incorporated as the first town in Gregg County.
In 1884, the Mobberly Hotel opened for business servicing railroad travelers and as the center of social gatherings for Longview. The hotel featured cherrywood furniture with carved bed posts, marble-top washstands, linen tablecloths, electric crystal chandeliers, and a fireplace in every room. Mobberly was located in the junction part of town near the train depot. The hotel was destroyed by fire on June 13, 1965.
From the History section of Longview, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay32
Best Western Plus Longview - University Hotel
Motel and hotel · 5.8 mi
900 South Access Road, Longview
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Longview South I-20
Motel and hotel · 5.6 mi
711 North Access Road, Longview
Churches and places of worship100
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.7 mi
2108 Ridgewood Drive, Longview
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.1 mi
4715 Tenneryville Road, Longview
Shopping39
Gas and EV charging33
Schools, colleges and libraries76
The University of Texas at Tyler - Longview University Center
School · 3.0 mi
3201 North Eastman Road, Longview
Healthcare34
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Family Medicine - Longview
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
2010 Bill Owens Parkway, Longview
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2101 West Loop 281, Longview
Map of Longview
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Longview #2 (2 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
Gregg County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- White Oak 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- East Mountain 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Clarksville City 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Lakeport 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Warren City 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Kilgore 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Gladewater 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Henderson 25 mi south, about 40 min by car
- Tyler 35 mi southwest, about 56 min by car
- Jacksonville 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
- LongView, Eaglegrafix at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Longview May 2016 53 (City of Longview Police and Courts), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 54 (Longview City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 55 (City of Longview Police and Courts), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 52 (Longview City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 37 (Longview Chamber of Commerce), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 38 (Longview Chamber of Commerce), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 51 (Longview City Hall), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 50 (Longview Public Library), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 06 (Tyler Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 39 (Gregg County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 21 (First Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 20 (Longview Transit), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 19 (First Presbyterian Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 24 (Gregg County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 05 (Historic Longview Farmers Market), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 23 (Gregg County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 40 (Petroleum Building), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 22 (Gregg County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Regions Bank Branch in Longview, Texas (47557195461), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Longview May 2016 08 (Tyler Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 07 (Tyler Avenue and Center Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 10 (Tyler Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 09 (Tyler Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 04 (Historic Longview Farmers Market), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 36 (First United Methodist Church), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 11 (Tyler Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Longview May 2016 25 (Gregg County Courthouse), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The 'Labyrinth' at Graystone Manor haunt, Paul Budd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kisolo-board-1965, Eaglegrafix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coil Tubing Stripper Rubber, Cloudsparkmedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whaley House northeast, Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whaley House southeast, Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whaley House east, Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whaley House 1, Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whaley House historical marker, Tom Reedy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gregg County, TX, Courthouse IMG 3943, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
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