Longview, Washington
Longview is a city of 38,069 people in Cowlitz County, Washington, founded in 1850.
Why visit Longview
Townapedia lists 37 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 157 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Allen Street Bridge disaster, Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, Lewis and Clark Bridge and R. A. Long High School.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; February lows average 35°F.
Weather in Longview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Longview
Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is the principal city of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. Longview's population was 37,818 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the most populous city in Cowlitz County. The city is located in southwestern Washington, at the junction of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers.
From the Wikipedia article Longview, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Allen Street Bridge disaster
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.6 mi
1231 Vandercook Way, Longview
Museums and landmarks37
Lewis and Clark Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic bridge in Washington state and Oregon, USA
R. A. Long High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
High school in Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington
Longview Women's Clubhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Women's club building in Longview, Washingon
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Nutty Narrows Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Bridge for squirrels in Longview, Washington, U.S.
Big Benjamin Steam Whistle
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Steam whistle originally used in Long-Bell lumber mill.
25 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes157
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.4 mi
1540 15th Avenue, Longview
Mo-Tu 11:00-22:00; We 11:00-23:00; Th-Su 11:00-22:00
Cafe Guse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
1208 Commerce Avenue, Longview
Mo-Fr 07:30-16:00; Sa 07:30-16:00
Red Lobster
Restaurant · Seafood · 3.1 mi
203 Three Rivers Drive
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
901 15th Avenue, Longview
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa 05:30-23:00; Su 05:30-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
905 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa 05:30-23:00; Su 05:30-22:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.3 mi
104 Kelso Drive, Kelso
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr 05:00-23:00; Sa 05:30-23:00; Su 05:30-22:00
145 more on the map.
History
Longview was the location of Mount Coffin, an ancestral burial ground for the local indigenous people.
The first Euro-American settlers were led by Harry and Rebecca Jane Huntington, in 1849. The area was named Monticello in honor of Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia. In 1852 a group assembled in what would be called the "Monticello Convention" to petition Congress for statehood to be called "Columbia". Congress agreed to statehood but as Washington, after President Washington, to avoid confusion with the District of Columbia. A monument to the convention is located near the Longview Civic Center. From 1854 to 1865 the town of Monticello was the seat of Cowlitz County, before being destroyed by the flooding of the Cowlitz River in December 1867. In 1865 Nathaniel Stone founded the town of Freeport (a mile upriver from Monticello) which became the seat of Cowlitz County until 1872. The area of the towns of Monticello and Freeport is now part of the city of Longview.
From the History section of Longview, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship69
First Christian Church
Church · Disciples Of Christ · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Longview Community Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Longview Community Church-Saint Helen's Addition
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Saint Rose De Viterbo Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
2571 Nichols Boulevard, Longview
Cowlitz Valley Community of Christ
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
2020 Delaware Street, Longview
St. Stephen Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.0 mi
1428 22nd Avenue, Longview
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare25
Kaiser Permanente Longview-Kelso Medical Office
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
1230 7th Avenue, Longview
PeaceHealth Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1718 East Kessler Boulevard, Longview
Map of Longview
250 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 (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
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, 4 miles away.
- Kelso 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- St. Helens 21 mi south, about 34 min by car
- Felida 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Battle Ground 33 mi southeast, about 52 min by car
- Hazel Dell 35 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Five Corners 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Vancouver 39 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Bethany 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Hillsboro 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Portland 45 mi south, 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
- Longviewwa1, khiara jones, Public domain
- In Longview, WA. signs recommends riding bicycles on sidewalk along road with 4 narrow lanes of speeding traffic (15108832979), Robert Ashworth from Bellingham, WA., USA, CC BY 2.0
- 2016-02-28 Longview 06, Kingofthedead, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel Monticello, Longview, Washington (4861197004), UW Digital Collections, No restrictions
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 143340, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135625, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135610, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135651, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 140528, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 140042, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 140456, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 140046, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135547, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135300, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 144113, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135500, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 140335, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 140427, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135434, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135445, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 140323, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135316, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 144014, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135250, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135237, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-03-08, Longview Public Library, 135246, Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Christian Church, Longview, Washington., Akampfer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longview Community Church 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lewis&ClarkBridgeSP, Cacophony, 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
- RiverCities Transit bus at Nichols Blvd, CouvGeek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kao the New Guinea Singing Dog, Oldsingerman20, CC0
- Raven MP-25 Chrome with faux mother of pearl grips, Kellsarah, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Sacajawea Park NRHP 85003011 Cowlitz County, WA, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mint Farm Generating Station, September 2020, Steven Baltakatei Sandoval, CC BY-SA 4.0
- My Tiny Hermes, HumanitiesTeacher, CC BY-SA 4.0
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