Longview, Texas

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |official_name = Longview, Texas |settlement_type = City |nickname = Balloon Race Capital of Texas |motto = Real East Texas  |image_skyline = Longview, Texas.jpg |imagesize = 275px |image_caption = Downtown Longview |image_flag = Flag of Longview.gif |image_seal = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type =  |mapframe = yes |mapframe-zoom = 10 |mapframe-point = none |pushpin_map = Texas#USA |pushpin_relief = yes |pushpin_label = Longview  |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Texas |subdivision_type2 = Counties |subdivision_name2 = Gregg, Harrison  |government_footnotes = <ref name="Mayor">{{cite news|title=Mayor |url=https://www.longviewtexas.gov/2202/Mayor---Kristen-Ishihara |publisher=City of Longview, Texas |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> |government_type = Council–manager |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Kristen Ishihara (Term Ends May 2027) |leader_title1 = City manager |leader_name1 = Rolin C. McPhee |established_title = Founded |established_date = 1870 |established_title1 = Incorporated |established_date1 = May 17, 1871 |founder = Ossamus Hitch Methvin, Sr.  |unit_pref = Imperial |area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2025">{{cite web|title=2025 U.S. Gazetteer Files |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_48.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> |area_magnitude = |area_total_km2 = 145.886 |area_land_km2 = 145.628 |area_water_km2 = 0.026 |area_total_sq_mi = 56.327 |area_land_sq_mi = 56.227 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.100 |area_water_percent = 0.18  |population_as_of = 2020 |population_est = 83668 |pop_est_as_of = 2024 |pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2024"/> |population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> |population_total = 81638 |population_density_km2 = auto |population_density_sq_mi = auto |population_rank = US: 436th TX: 50th |population_urban = 107099 (US: 303rd)  |population_urban_footnotes = <ref name="urban area">{{cite web|title=2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications |url=https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/29/2022-28286/2020-census-qualifying-urban-areas-and-final-criteria-clarifications |publisher=Federal Register |date=December 29, 2022 |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> |population_metro = 297315 (US: 173rd)  |population_demonym = Longviewite  |timezone = Central (CST) |utc_offset = −6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = −5 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_m = 88 |elevation_ft = 289 |coordinates = {{Coord|32.5202|-94.7611|region:US-TX_type:city|display=inline,title}} |postal_code_type = ZIP Codes |postal_code = 75601–75608, 75615 |area_code = 903 and 430 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 48-43888 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2410870<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2410870}}</ref> |website = {{URL|https://www.longviewtexas.gov/|longviewtexas.gov}} |footnotes = }}

'''Longview''' is a city in and the county seat of Gregg County, Texas, United States.<ref name="NACo">{{cite web|title=Find a County |url=https://ce.naco.org/?find=true |publisher=National Association of Counties |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> 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,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Longview_city,_Texas?g=160XX00US4843888 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> and was estimated at 83,668 in 2024.<ref name="USCensusEst2024"/> Longview is the principal city of the Longview metropolitan statistical area, comprising Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties. The population of the metropolitan area as of 2025 census estimates was 297,315.

Longview was established in 1870 in what was at the time southern Upshur County; the town incorporated on May 17, 1871. After Gregg County was created on May 7, 1873 and organized on June 28, 1873,<ref>{{cite web|title=Texas: Individual County Chronologies |url=https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/TX_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm |website=publications.newberry.org |publisher=The Newberry Library |date=2008 |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> Longview was voted the county seat. Today, Longview is considered a major hub city for the region, as is the nearby city of Tyler. Companies with significant presence in Longview include Eastman Chemical, Trinity Rail Group, AAON Coil Products, Komatsu Mining, Dollar General and Old Navy/GAP. Colleges and universities in the area include LeTourneau University, Kilgore College, and the University of Texas at Tyler's Longview University Center.

==History== The modern-day city of Longview was founded in 1869.<ref name="TSHA Online 1">{{cite web|last=McWhorter |first=Eugene W. |title=History of Longview, Texas: From Railroad Town to Regional Center |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/longview-tx-gregg-county |publisher=Texas State Historical Association |date=November 29, 2019 |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> In 1870, O.H. Methvin, Sr. sold {{convert|100|acre|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 {{convert|100|acre|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dodson |first=Beth Holloway |title=Ossamus Hitch Methvin, Sr.: Founder of Longview, Texas |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/methvin-ossamus-hitch-sr |publisher=Texas State Historical Association |date=September 23, 2025 |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref><ref name="TSHA Online 1"/>

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.{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}

On May 23, 1894, Bill Dalton and three members of his posse robbed the First National Bank of Longview. Several men died in the resulting gunfight, bandit Jim Wallace along with citizens J. W. McQueen, Charles Learn, and George Buckingham.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hilton |first1=Mark |title=Dalton Gang's Last Raid |url=https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=89022 |website=the Historical Marker Database |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> The robbers escaped with $2,000 in cash and some unsigned bank notes.<ref>{{cite web|title=1894 Longview Bank Robbery by the Bill Dalton Gang |url=https://texoso66.com/2020/08/20/1894-longview-bank-robbery-by-the-dalton-gang/ |website=Texas History Notebook |date=August 20, 2020 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref> The Gregg County Historical Museum holds its exhibit on the event within the bank vault which was robbed, and holds a yearly event to mark the anniversary of the occasion.<ref>{{cite web|title=the History of Dalton Days |url=https://www.visitlongviewtexas.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=12 |website=Visit Longview Texas |date=March 12, 2024 |access-date=October 7, 2024}}</ref>

In the Longview race riot in July 1919, a reporter for ''The Chicago Defender'' was in Longview looking into the mysterious death of a black man named Lemuel Walters. An armed white mob attacked a home where the reporter, S.L. Jones, was staying, and attempted to batter their way in. A gunfight began between the attackers and the men in the house. Eventually, Jones made a getaway. The white men then began to burn buildings in the black section of the town.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Onion |first1=Rebecca |title=Red Summer |url=http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/history/2015/03/civil_rights_movement_history_the_long_tradition_of_black_americans_taking.html |magazine=Slate |access-date=March 7, 2015}}</ref>

The Gregg Hotel opened in 1930, and served oil boom customers.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Main Dining Room Displaced by Bed Quarters at Gregg Hotel as Demand for Sleeping Space Here Increases |pages=4 |work=The Daily News |publication-place=Longview, TX |date=April 17, 1931}}</ref> It had various operators as a hotel until 1978, when it was converted to dormitories for use by male students of LeTourneau College.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Downtowner to be LeTourneau Dorm |pages=1 |work=The Daily News |publication-place=Longivew, TX |date=May 15, 1978}}</ref> Following the 1984 spring semester, the building sat empty except for a barbershop, which also closed in 1986.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Downtown Barbershop Closing |pages=1 |work=The Longview News-Journal |date=July 19, 1986}}</ref> The building was ultimately demolished in 1995.

In 1942, construction began on the Big Inch pipeline in Longview. From 1943 to 1945, the pipeline transported over 261,000,000 barrels of crude oil to the East Coast.<ref name="TSHA Online 1"/> At the time of construction, Big Inch and its smaller twin, Little Inch, comprised the longest petroleum pipeline ever built in the world. Both were integral in supplying the United States' war effort in World War II.

After World War II, Longview's population grew from 24,502 to 40,050 in 1960, its growth fueled by migration from rural Gregg County and the annexation of Greggton and Spring Hill.<ref name="TSHA Online 1"/>

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|56.327|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|56.227|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.100|sqmi}} (0.18%) is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2025"/>

Longview is located within Northeast Texas, a subregion of East Texas. North of Kilgore, and is bordered to the west by the city of White Oak. Longview was founded in Gregg County and has annexed surrounding land as it has grown in population and area, including a comparatively small area on its east that is within Harrison County.

===Climate=== {{Weather box |width= auto |location = Longview, Texas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1902–present) |single line = Y |collapsed = yes |Jan record high F = 86 |Feb record high F = 90 |Mar record high F = 97 |Apr record high F = 95 |May record high F = 103 |Jun record high F = 110 |Jul record high F = 108 |Aug record high F = 113 |Sep record high F = 109 |Oct record high F = 101 |Nov record high F = 93 |Dec record high F = 93 |year record high F = 113 |Jan high F = 57.6 |Feb high F = 62.0 |Mar high F = 69.5 |Apr high F = 76.7 |May high F = 83.9 |Jun high F = 90.2 |Jul high F = 93.6 |Aug high F = 94.2 |Sep high F = 88.8 |Oct high F = 79.0 |Nov high F = 67.9 |Dec high F = 59.5 |year high F = 76.9 |Jan mean F = 46.0 |Feb mean F = 49.8 |Mar mean F = 57.2 |Apr mean F = 64.2 |May mean F = 72.8 |Jun mean F = 79.8 |Jul mean F = 83.0 |Aug mean F = 83.0 |Sep mean F = 76.9 |Oct mean F = 66.2 |Nov mean F = 55.4 |Dec mean F = 47.8 |year mean F = 65.2 |Jan low F = 34.3 |Feb low F = 37.7 |Mar low F = 44.9 |Apr low F = 51.8 |May low F = 61.7 |Jun low F = 69.5 |Jul low F = 72.5 |Aug low F = 71.7 |Sep low F = 64.9 |Oct low F = 53.3 |Nov low F = 43.0 |Dec low F = 36.2 |year low F = 53.5 |Jan record low F = −4 |Feb record low F = -5 |Mar record low F = 17 |Apr record low F = 20 |May record low F = 37 |Jun record low F = 52 |Jul record low F = 56 |Aug record low F = 53 |Sep record low F = 38 |Oct record low F = 25 |Nov record low F = 18 |Dec record low F = 2 |year record low F = -5 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation inch = 4.27 |Feb precipitation inch = 4.07 |Mar precipitation inch = 4.68 |Apr precipitation inch = 4.34 |May precipitation inch = 4.92 |Jun precipitation inch = 4.33 |Jul precipitation inch = 2.50 |Aug precipitation inch = 2.84 |Sep precipitation inch = 3.48 |Oct precipitation inch = 4.33 |Nov precipitation inch = 3.78 |Dec precipitation inch = 4.64 |year precipitation inch = 48.18 |Jan snow inch = 0.4 |Feb snow inch = 0.3 |Mar snow inch = 0.0 |Apr snow inch = 0.0 |May snow inch = 0.0 |Jun snow inch = 0.0 |Jul snow inch = 0.0 |Aug snow inch = 0.0 |Sep snow inch = 0.0 |Oct snow inch = 0.0 |Nov snow inch = 0.0 |Dec snow inch = 0.0 |year snow inch = 0.7 |unit precipitation days = 0.01 in |Jan precipitation days = 8.5 |Feb precipitation days = 8.8 |Mar precipitation days = 8.8 |Apr precipitation days = 7.3 |May precipitation days = 8.0 |Jun precipitation days = 7.3 |Jul precipitation days = 5.5 |Aug precipitation days = 5.8 |Sep precipitation days = 5.7 |Oct precipitation days = 6.7 |Nov precipitation days = 7.4 |Dec precipitation days = 9.0 |year precipitation days = 88.8 |unit snow days = 0.1 in |Jan snow days = 0.2 |Feb snow days = 0.2 |Mar snow days = 0.0 |Apr snow days = 0.0 |May snow days = 0.0 |Jun snow days = 0.0 |Jul snow days = 0.0 |Aug snow days = 0.0 |Sep snow days = 0.0 |Oct snow days = 0.0 |Nov snow days = 0.0 |Dec snow days = 0.0 |year snow days = 0.4 |source 1 = NOAA<ref name="NOAA">{{cite web|title=NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data |url=https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=shv |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref><ref name="NCEI">{{cite web|title=Station: Longview, TX |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00415341&format=pdf |work=U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020) |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date=August 20, 2021}}</ref> }}

==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 1525 |1890= 2034 |1900= 3591 |1910= 5155 |1920= 5713 |1930= 5036 |1940= 13758 |1950= 24502 |1960= 40050 |1970= 45547 |1980= 62762 |1990= 70311 |2000= 73344 |2010= 80455 |2020= 81638 |estyear=2024 |estimate=83668 |estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2024">{{cite web|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> 2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> }}

According to realtor website Zillow, the average price of a home as of March 31, 2026, in Longview is $230,973.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Longview, TX Housing Market |url=https://www.zillow.com/home-values/12438/longview-tx/ |publisher=Zillow |access-date=May 8, 2026 |language=en}}</ref>

As of the 2024 American Community Survey, there were 33,947 estimated households in Longview with an average of 2.35 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $57,259. Approximately 17.7% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. Longview has an estimated 59.8% employment rate, with 28.3% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 89.9% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Longview city, Texas |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/longviewcitytexas/PST045225 |access-date=May 8, 2026 |website=www.census.gov |language=en}}</ref> There were 36,026 housing units at an average density of {{convert|640.72|/sqmi|/km2|1}}.

The median age in the city was 34.5 years.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%;" |+<big>Longview, Texas – racial and ethnic composition</big> {{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}} ! Race / ethnicity (''NH = non-Hispanic'') ! Pop. 1980<ref>{{cite book|title=General Social and Economic Characteristics: Texas |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_txCs1-01.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |pages=78 of 93 |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> !! Pop. 1990<ref>{{cite book|title=Texas: 1990 |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1990/cp-1/cp-1-45-1.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |pages=120 of 703 |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> !! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Longview city, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US4843888 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> !! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Longview city, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2010.P2?q=p2&g=160XX00US4843888 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> !! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Longview city, Texas |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=p2&g=160XX00US4843888 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> |- | White alone (NH) | 48,498 (77.27%) || 52,767 (75.05%) || 48,028 (65.48%) || 45,230 (56.22%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |40,599 (49.73%) |- | Black or African American alone (NH) | 11,961 (19.06%) || 13,912 (19.79%) || 16,126 (21.99%) || 18,190 (22.61%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |19,173 (23.49%) |- | Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 259 (0.41%) || 293 (0.42%) || 267 (0.36%) || 292 (0.36%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |255 (0.31%) |- | Asian alone (NH) | 595 (0.95%) || 406 (0.58%) || 606 (0.83%) || 1,063 (1.32%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |1,309 (1.60%) |- | Pacific Islander alone (NH) | — || — || 12 (0.02%) || 21 (0.03%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |30 (0.04%) |- | Other race alone (NH) | 11 (0.02%) || 37 (0.05%) || 35 (0.05%) || 87 (0.11%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |219 (0.27%) |- | Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | — || — || 706 (0.96%) || 1,112 (1.38%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |3,115 (3.82%) |- | Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,438 (2.29%) || 2,896 (4.12%) || 7,564 (10.31%) || 14,460 (17.97%) || style='background: #ffffe6; |16,938 (20.75%) |- | '''Total''' | '''62,762 (100.00%)''' || '''70,311 (100.00%)''' || '''73,344 (100.00%)''' || '''80,455 (100.00%)''' || style='background: #ffffe6; |'''81,638 (100.00%)''' |}

===2020 census=== As of the 2020 census, there were 81,638 people, 31,798 households, and 20,306 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Longview%20city,%20Texas%20p16&y=2020 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|1462.34|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 35,059 housing units at an average density of {{convert|627.99|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 54.19% White, 23.75% African American, 0.63% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 10.19% from some other races and 9.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 20.75% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Longview city, Texas |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/longview-city-texas/160-4843888/ |publisher=USA Today |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref>

There were 31,798 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 33.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and _% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2._ and the average family size was 2._.

In the city the population was spread out with _% under the age of 18, _% from 18 to 24, _% from 25 to 44, _% from 45 to 64, and _% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $_, and the median income for a family was $_. Males had a median income of $_ versus $_ for females. The per capita income for the city was $_. _% of the population and _% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.2% were under the age of 18 and 16.5% were 65 or older.

99.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.3% lived in rural areas.

19.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present.

There were 35,059 housing units, of which 9.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.4%.

===2010 census=== As of the 2010 census, there were 80,455 people, 30,562 households, and 20,020 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Texas: 2010 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen2010/cph-1-45.pdf |page=493 of 854 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |date=December 2012 |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> The population density was {{convert|1444.62|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 32,751 housing units at an average density of {{convert|588.06|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 63.32% White, 22.94% African American, 0.54% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 9.49% from some other races and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 17.97% of the population.

===2000 census=== As of the 2000 census, there were 73,344 people, 28,363 households, and 19,116 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1341.82|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 30,726 housing units at an average density of {{convert|562.13|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 70.10% White, 22.11% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.92% from some other races and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 10.31% of the population.

There were 28,363 households out of which 33.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 14.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,858, and the median income for a family was $42,378. Males have a median income of $33,078 versus $21,400 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,768. 16.0% of the population and 13.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.7% were under the age of 18 and 10.6% were 65 or older.

===Religion=== As of 2020's religion census by the Association of Religion Data Archives, Baptists were the largest set of Christians, with Christianity being the predominant religion for Longview's metropolitan area. Altogether, Baptists from the American Baptist Association, Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship, Free Will Baptists, National Baptists, National Missionary Baptists, and Southern Baptists numbered 88,811. Non/inter-denominational Protestants numbered 26,874. Other large Christian communities for the MSA were Methodists, Pentecostals, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Mormons. Its Catholic Christian community numbered 22,952.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maps and data files for 2020 {{!}} U.S. Religion Census {{!}} Religious Statistics & Demographics |url=https://www.usreligioncensus.org/index.php/node/1639 |website=www.usreligioncensus.org |access-date=April 12, 2023}}</ref>

==Economy== thumb|Longview's tallest building, the 10-story VeraBank thumb|CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center thumb|Looking west on Tyler Street in downtown Longview

Longview is one of several cities in East Texas that serve as a center for the "patent troll" industry, due to a perception that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is a favorable venue for patent infringement plaintiffs.<ref>{{cite news|last=Roberts |first=Jeff |title=How A Texas Dog Park Became A New Front In America's Patent Wars |url=https://gigaom.com/2011/10/14/419-how-a-texas-dog-park-became-a-new-front-in-americas-patent-wars/ |work=Gigaom |date=October 14, 2011 |access-date=June 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309070113/http://gigaom.com/2011/10/14/419-how-a-texas-dog-park-became-a-new-front-in-americas-patent-wars/ |archive-date=March 9, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> As such, it is also one of the major economic hubs for Northeast Texas alongside Tyler.<ref>{{Cite web|title=At the Heart of Texas: Tyler–Longview |url=https://www.dallasfed.org:443/research/heart/tyler |website=www.dallasfed.org |access-date=May 20, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

===Top employers=== According to the city's ''2024–2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report'',<ref>{{cite web|title=City of Longview, Texas 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report |url=https://www.longviewtexas.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18239/Annual-Comprehensive-Financial-Report-ACFR-FY-24-25 |format=PDF |page=1 of 184 |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref> the largest employers in the city are:

{| class="wikitable" |- ! # ! Employer ! # of Employees ! Percentage of Total City Employment |- | 1 | Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center | 3,000 | 3.27% |- | 2 | Eastman Chemical | 1,510 | 1.64% |- | 3 | Longview Regional Medical Center | 1,393 | 1.52% |- | 4 | Dollar General | 762 | 0.83% |- | 5 | Komatsu | 675 | 0.73% |- | 6 | AAON Coil Products, Inc. | 613 | 0.67% |- | 7 | Gap, Inc. | 555 | 0.60% |- | 8 | Trinity Rail, LLC | 450 | 0.49% |- | 9 | Kito-Crosby Group | 400 | 0.44% |- | 10 | Diagnostic Clinic of Longview | 350 | 0.38% |- |— |'''Total employers''' |'''9,708''' |'''10.57%''' |}

==Arts and culture== Longview Public Library operates a main branch, and the Broughton Branch.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Longview Public Library |url=http://www.longviewlibrary.org/history.php |website=www.longviewlibrary.org |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Broughton Branch Library {{!}} Longview, TX |url=https://www.longviewtexas.gov/2892/Broughton-Branch-Library |website=www.longviewtexas.gov |access-date=May 22, 2022}}</ref>

Longview's cultural district—a {{convert|320|acre|ha|abbr=on|adj=on}} area in downtown Longview which includes museums, restaurants, parks, live music, theater, and historic buildings—was designated by the Texas Commission on the Arts in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Arts!Longview {{!}} Visit Longview TX |url=https://www.visitlongviewtexas.com/213/About-ArtsLongview |website=www.visitlongviewtexas.com |access-date=February 25, 2021}}</ref>

The {{convert|29|acre|ha|abbr=on|adj=on}} Longview Arboretum and Nature Center opened in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About {{!}} Longview Arboretum |url=http://www.longviewarboretum.org/about |website=www.longviewarboretum.org |access-date=April 23, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Reports |title=Phase 1 of Longview Arboretum and Nature Center to open Nov. 2 |url=https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/phase-1-of-longview-arboretum-and-nature-center-to-open-nov-2/article_7f377cfa-f771-11e9-8262-47d9004b17a2.html |website=Longview News-Journal |date=October 25, 2019 |access-date=April 23, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Among other centers, the city has a vast trail system that is being connected to create 10 consecutive miles of connected walking/biking trails.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Facilities {{!}} Longview, TX |url=https://www.longviewtexas.gov/2316/Facilities |website=www.longviewtexas.gov |access-date=February 24, 2021}}</ref>

===Juneteenth=== {{AI-generated|section=Juneteenth|date=August 2025}} Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, has been a prominent cultural celebration in Longview for many decades. Celebrating the freedom and emancipation of African Americans from slavery.

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" ! Year !! Highlights |- | 1985 || The City of Longview held its first official Juneteenth parade, marking the start of an annual community tradition. |- | 2024 || The Real Cowboy Association hosted its Annual Juneteenth Rodeo at the Longview Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena on June 29, featuring rodeo competitions and educational scholarship fundraising. |- | 2025 || City-sponsored festivities on June 14 included a parade along Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, a festival at Broughton Park with food, music, children’s activities, historical information sessions, and a business expo. On June 19, “Juneteenth in the Park” was held at Teague Park from noon to 8 p.m., featuring live entertainment and community engagement. That same day, all City of Longview offices were closed in observance of the holiday. |- | 2025 || Local news coverage highlighted the 40‑year anniversary of Longview’s Juneteenth parade, emphasizing its role in bringing together diverse segments of the community for celebration and remembrance. |}

These events underscore that Juneteenth in Longview is not only a celebration of freedom but also a long-standing community tradition involving parades, cultural performances, educational programming, and civic observances. The City’s official closure on June 19 and sponsorship of festivals affirm the holiday’s significance in local civic life.<ref name="rodeolongview">{{cite web|title=Calendar • Longview Juneteenth Rodeo |url=https://www.longviewtexas.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=8491 |publisher=City of Longview |date=June 29, 2024}}</ref><ref name="juneteenthcelebration">{{cite web|title=Juneteenth Celebration |url=https://www.longviewtexas.gov/4286/Juneteenth-Celebration |publisher=City of Longview |date=June 14, 2025}}</ref><ref name="cityclosed">{{cite web|title=City Offices Closed for Juneteenth |url=https://longviewtexas.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=6063 |publisher=City of Longview |date=June 18, 2025}}</ref><ref name="parade40">{{cite news|title=Longview kicks off Juneteenth celebration with parade |url=https://www.kltv.com/2025/06/14/longview-kicks-off-juneteenth-celebration-with-parade/ |publisher=KLTV |date=June 14, 2025}}</ref>

==Government== ===Local government=== thumb|right|Longview Municipal Building

According to the 2007 comprehensive annual financial report, the city's various funds had $75.9 million in revenues, $87.7 million in expenditures, $47.6 million in total assets, $9.0 million in total liabilities, and $12.2 million in cash in investments.<ref>[http://www.ci.longview.tx.us/files/comprehensive_annual_financial_report_cafr_2717.pdf City of Longview 2007–08 CAFR] Retrieved June 7, 2009 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029111133/http://www.ci.longview.tx.us/files/comprehensive_annual_financial_report_cafr_2717.pdf |date=October 29, 2007}}</ref>

The city manager as of 2023 is Rolin McPhee.<ref>[https://www.longviewtexas.gov/2585/Organizational-Chart City of Longview], retrieved December 2, 2021 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128223748/https://www.longviewtexas.gov/2585/Organizational-Chart |date=November 28, 2020}}</ref> Bonds retired January 31, 2022 and Rolin McPhee became the city manager on February 1.<ref name="news-journal.com">{{Cite web|title=Longview council appoints new city manager, splits on reorganization |url=https://www.news-journal.com/news/local/longview-council-appoints-new-city-manager-splits-on-reorganization/article_19cd8420-74da-11ec-a3ed-1375885b3755.html |work=Longview News-Journal |date=January 13, 2022}}</ref> With the addition of McPhee as city manager, the city of Longview underwent some restructuring namely adding an assistant city manager, MaryAnn Hagenbucher.<ref name="news-journal.com"/>

===State government=== Longview is represented in the Texas Senate by Republican Bryan Hughes, District 1, and in the Texas House of Representatives by Republican Jay Dean, District 7. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice operates the Longview District Parole Office in Longview.<ref>"[http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/parole/parole-directory/paroledir-rgnldisparoff1.htm Parole Division Region I]." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on May 15, 2010. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928130938/http://www.tdcj.state.tx.us/parole/parole-directory/paroledir-rgnldisparoff1.htm |date=September 28, 2011}}</ref>

===Federal government=== Longview is part of {{ushr|TX|1}}, which is currently represented by Republican Nathaniel Moran. Moran was elected after former Republican Louie Gohmert announced he was not seeking reelection in 2022.

==Education== [[File:Belcher Chapel and Performing Arts Center, Longview, IMG 4023.JPG|thumb|right|S.E. Belcher, Jr. Chapel and Performance Center at LeTourneau University]]

===Colleges and universities=== The city of Longview is home to three institutions of higher learning and two trade (cosmetology) schools: * LeTourneau University * Kilgore College, Longview Campus * University of Texas at Tyler, Longview University Center

The service area of Kilgore College includes the independent school districts of Longview, Hallsville, Pine Tree, and Spring Hill (the ones covering sections of Longview).<ref>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.194. Sec. 130.184. KILGORE JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref>

===Public school districts=== Longview is served by four school districts.

The following include portions in Gregg County:<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Gregg County, TX |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48183_gregg/DC20SD_C48183.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 28, 2024}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48183_gregg/DC20SD_C48183_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref> * Longview Independent School District – enrollment 8,150, 16 schools, home of the Lobos (Spanish for "Wolves"), serves south and northeast Longview * Pine Tree Independent School District – enrollment 4,424, seven schools, home of the Pirates, serves west Longview including Pine Tree and Greggton * Spring Hill Independent School District – enrollment 1,862, five schools, home of the Panthers, serves north Longview in the Spring Hill area

The Harrison County portion is in this school district:<ref>{{cite web|title=2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Harrison County, TX |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48203_harrison/DC20SD_C48203.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 28, 2024}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48203_harrison/DC20SD_C48203_SD2MS.txt Text list].</ref> * Hallsville Independent School District – enrollment 4,037, six schools, home of the Bobcats, serves far east Longview in Harrison County

==Media== ===TV stations=== The Gregg County portion of Longview is part of the Tyler-Longview-Lufkin-Nacogdoches designated market area, and the Harrison County portion of Longview is within the Shreveport-Texarkana market.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shreveport/Texarkana Market |url=http://files.ktbs.com/ktbsadvertising/KTBS-CoverageMAP.pdf |website=www.ktbs.com |date=January 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609210038/http://files.ktbs.com/ktbsadvertising/KTBS-CoverageMAP.pdf |archive-date=June 9, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

KLGV-LD broadcasts from Longview.

===Newspaper=== * ''Longview News-Journal'' * ''East Texas Review'' * ''El Diario de Harrison County''

===Radio=== {{Longview-Marshall Radio}}

====FM stations==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Frequency (MHz) !! Call letters !! Licensed location !! Type !! Format |- | 94.1 || K231DK || Longview || Translator of KFRO || Classic Hits |- | 96.5 || K243CU || Longview || Translator of KEES || Catholic |- | 97.1 || K246CB || Longview || Translator of KHCB || Christian radio |- | 99.9 || K260CE || Longview || Translator of KTAA || Christian radio |- | 101.9 || K270AW || Longview || Translator of KDOK || Classic Hits |- | 103.7 || K279CI || Longview || Translator of KYKX || Country |- | 105.7 || KYKX || Longview || Primary || Country |}

====AM station==== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Frequency (kHz) !! Call letters !! Licensed location !! Type !! Format |- | 1370 || KFRO || Longview || Primary || Classic Hits |}

==Infrastructure== ===Transportation=== ====Airport==== East Texas Regional Airport is located south of Longview.

====Public transportation==== The city's public transit system, Longview Transit, runs daily routes, excluding Sundays and holidays. Its fixed routes provide transportation to key districts throughout the city.<ref name="Transit">{{cite news|title=Longview Transit |url=https://www.longviewtransit.com/ |publisher=City of Longview, Texas |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref>

The City of Longview Transit (COLT) provides demand-response transportation services for those who are unable to use the regular Longview Transit fixed-route service.<ref>{{cite news|title=What is Paratransit Service? |url=https://www.longviewtransit.com/services/paratransit/ |publisher=City of Longview, Texas |access-date=May 8, 2026}}</ref>

====Rail service==== Amtrak passenger rail service is available on the ''Texas Eagle'' through a downtown terminal. Longview's Amtrak station is the fifth-busiest in Texas and the fourth-busiest station along the ''Texas Eagle'' route.<ref>Amtrak, State of Texas factsheet, Fiscal Year 2019, page 1 https://www.amtrak.com/content/dam/projects/dotcom/english/public/documents/corporate/statefactsheets/TEXAS19.pdf</ref> Daily trains between Chicago and San Antonio stop each morning (Chicago–San Antonio) and each evening (San Antonio–Chicago). Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, the Longview station serves the Chicago to Los Angeles trains. The return train, Los Angeles to Chicago, stops in Longview on Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday. It serves about 20–50 passengers per day. From the station, passengers can connect to Nacogdoches, Lufkin, Houston, and Galveston, as well as Shreveport, Louisiana, by motorcoach. A proposal is in the works for a high-speed rail system from Dallas/Fort Worth to Shreveport along the I-20 corridor, bringing passenger rail service to that corridor for the first time since the Texas and Pacific's unnamed successor to the ''Louisiana Eagle'' in the late 1960s.<ref>Streamliner Schedules, ''Louisiana Eagle,'' 1952 http://www.streamlinerschedules.com/concourse/track9/louisianaeagle195208.html</ref><ref>Texas & Pacific September 1960 timetable http://streamlinermemories.info/South/T&P60TT.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite journal |title=Missouri Pacific Lines, Table 2 |journal=Official Guide of the Railways|publisher=National Railway Publication Company |volume=101 |issue=1 |date=June 1968}}</ref>

Longview is served by Amtrak, the BNSF Railway, and the Union Pacific Railroad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Transportation |url=https://longviewusa.com/transportation |publisher=LEDCO |website=longviewusa.com |access-date=April 6, 2022}}</ref>

====Roads==== * {{jct|state=TX|I|20}}, Interstate 20, an east–west freeway, connects Longview to Dallas, about {{convert|125|mi|km|abbr=on}} to the west and to Shreveport, Louisiana, around {{convert|60|mi|km|abbr=on}} to the east. * {{jct|state=TX|US|80}}, U.S. Highway 80 runs through the central district of Longview. U.S. Hwy 80 was once a coast-to-coast highway from Tybee Beach near Savannah, Georgia, and ran continuously across the southern part of the United States to San Diego, California. Today, its western terminus is in Dallas, making the length only {{convert|1032|mi|km|abbr=on}}. The western part of the route was replaced by I-20 and I-10. * {{jct|state=TX|US|259}}, U.S. Highway 259 is a {{convert|250|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} north/south highway providing an alternate route to U.S. 59 between Nacogdoches, Texas, and the Oklahoma/Arkansas border just south of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Before Interstate 20, US 259 went through the center of Longview on a route now designated Texas State Highway 31 and Spur 502. * {{jct|state=TX|SH|31}}, Texas Highway 31 runs {{convert|143.3|mi|km}} east/west between Longview and Waco, Texas. * {{jct|state=TX|SH|149}}, Texas Highway 149, {{convert|33.9|mi|km|abbr=on}} long, connects Longview with Carthage. * {{jct|state=TX|SH|300}}, Texas Highway 300 is a short ({{convert|18.62|mi|km|adj=on}}) highway connecting Longview to U.S. 271 in Gilmer. * {{jct|state=TX|SH|281}}, Texas Highway 281 is a {{convert|19.3|mi|km|adj=on}} loop highway that circumnavigates much of Longview from its east connection at I-20 east of the Gregg/Harrison County line to I-20 in Longview. It runs northward, westward, southward, and eastward around the city. * {{jct|state=TX|Spur|502}}, Spur 502 connects north/south traffic between U.S. Hwy 80 in central Longview and U.S. Hwy 259 north of Longview. * {{jct|state=TX|Spur|63}}, Spur 63 runs north/south through Longview connecting TX Hwy 31 at its Longview terminus with Spur 502 north of TX Loop 281.

==Notable people== {{div col}} * Greg Abbott, three-term Governor of Texas, spent early childhood in Longview * Jeb Blount, football player with Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, won Super Bowl XI * Ethan Bryant, soccer player<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fontela |first1=Jonah |title=One-time Child Star Ethan Bryant at Home Again in the Open Cup |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/04/one-time-child-star-ethan-bryant-at-home-again-in-the-open-cup |website=United States Soccer Federation |access-date=February 14, 2025}}</ref> * Shawn Byrdsong, football player * Frank Steen, American football End * Rodney Carrington, comedian, actor, and writer * Robert Alan Cashell, businessman, former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, three-term Mayor of Reno, Nevada * Mary Lou Clements-Mann, HIV/AIDS researcher killed on Swissair Flight 111 * Chris Davis, professional baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles<ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Davis Stats |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=davisch02 |publisher=Baseball Almanac |access-date=December 10, 2012}}</ref> * Jay Dean, mayor of Longview, 2005-2015; Republican state representative for Texas District 7 * Clint Ford, actor and writer * John Lee Hancock, director and screenwriter * JaMycal Hasty, professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars * Kristy Hawkins, IFBB professional bodybuilder<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090416113831/http://www.kristyhawkins.com/bio.htm The official website of Kristy Hawkins]}}</ref> * Robert Henson, professional football player for the Washington Redskins * Christopher Hinn, miller and Wisconsin State Assemblyman * Evonne Hsu, professional singer in Taiwan * Madison Hu, actor, born in Longview * Michael Huey, professional football player * Chris Ivory, former running back for the New York Jets * Buford A. Johnson, chief mechanic for the Tuskegee Airmen<ref name=airforce_today-2010-04-14>{{cite news|last=Olano |first=Joseph A. |title=Retiree speaks of experiences as a Tuskegee Airman |url=http://www.march.afrc.af.mil/news/story_print.asp?id=123199465 |newspaper=Air Force Print News Today |date=April 14, 2010 |access-date=December 1, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203190428/http://www.march.afrc.af.mil/news/story_print.asp?id=123199465 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> * Chris Johnson, NFL cornerback * Montana Jordan, actor<ref>{{Citation|title=Montana Jordan - Young Sheldon Cast Member |url=https://www.cbs.com/shows/young-sheldon/cast/215675/ |access-date=July 9, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> * Malcolm Kelly, football player for the Washington Redskins<ref>{{cite web|title=Malcolm Kelly |url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KellyMal01 |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=December 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104150241/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KellyMal01 |archive-date=January 4, 2010 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Haynes King, college football player with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets * Lee Lacy, professional baseball player, 1972–1987<ref>{{cite web|title=Lee Lacy Stats |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=lacyle01 |publisher=Baseball Almanac |access-date=December 10, 2012}}</ref> * Miranda Lambert, country music artist, born in Longview * Brandon Maxwell, fashion designer * Matthew McConaughey, Oscar-winning actor * Neal McCoy, country music singer * Blaine Milam, Convicted child murderer executed by lethal injection * Charlie Neal, professional baseball player, 1956–1963<ref>{{cite web|title=Charlie Neal Stats |url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=nealch01 |publisher=Baseball Almanac |access-date=December 10, 2012}}</ref> * Robert Newhouse, professional football player, 1972–1983<ref>{{cite web|title=Robert Newhouse |url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NEWHOROB01 |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=December 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831151120/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=NEWHOROB01 |archive-date=August 31, 2006 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Diane Patrick, member of the Texas House of Representatives from Arlington; reared in Longview as Diane Porter<ref>{{cite web|title=Diane Porter Patrick |url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Diane&qmi=&qn=Patrick&qcs=Arlington%2C+TX&focusfirst=1 |publisher=intelius.com |access-date=March 9, 2014}}</ref> * Monte Pittman, singer, songwriter, guitarist for Madonna<ref>{{cite web|title=Longview legend Monte Pittman returns to Texas |url=https://www.news-journal.com/features/atplay/longview-legend-monte-pittman-returns-to-texas/article_3f0da0d1-3f62-5973-b628-782e78bed491.html |publisher=Longview News-Journal |date=December 2, 2021}}</ref> * Josh Scobee, kicker for Jacksonville Jaguars * James Scott, professional football player<ref>{{cite web|title=James Scott |url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SCOTTJAM01 |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date= December 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060513072229/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SCOTTJAM01 |archive-date=May 13, 2006 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> * Justin Slaten, professional baseball player * Warren Smith, rockabilly musician * Ben Spies, American professional motorcycle racer * James Street, college football and baseball player for the Texas Longhorns * Jack Boynton Strong, Texas lawyer, businessman, and legislator * Bobby Taylor, All-Pro cornerback for Philadelphia Eagles, 1995–2003; member of the Seattle Seahawks in 2004 * Sam West, professional baseball player, 1927–1942<ref>{{cite web|title=Sam West Statistics and History |url=http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/westsa01.shtml?redir |publisher=Baseball-Reference |access-date=December 16, 2014}}</ref> * Forest Whitaker, Oscar-winning actor * Trent Williams, All-Pro offensive lineman for the San Francisco 49ers * Trick Williams, WWE wrestler, 1 time U.S. Champion, 1 time TNA champion, 1 time NXT champion {{div col end}}

==See also== {{Portal bar|Texas}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== {{Wikivoyage|Longview (Texas)}} * [https://www.longviewtexas.gov/ City of Longview – official website] * [https://www.visitlongviewtexas.com/ Longview Convention and Visitors Bureau] * [https://longviewchamber.com/ Longview Chamber of Commerce]

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