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.
Longview was founded in the early 1870's when Southern Pacific Railroad extended its track from Marshall westward into Gregg County. The railroad laid out a new town on land purchased from Ossamus Hitch Methvin Sr. Management for the railroad called the new settlement Longview, reportedly because of the impressive view from Mr. Methvin's house.
Longview Texas 2026 Travel & VIsitor Guide Longview is located on Historic U.S. Highway 80 and U.S. Highway 259 in addition to Interstate Highway I-20. Loop 281 traverses the northern sector of the city. Its economy is strong and diverse, and the oil and gas industry continues to play a major role in economic development. Longview is the county seat of Gregg County. In 2014, Forbes magazine ...
Longview’s Enhanced 2026 Point-in-Time Count Reveals Clearer Picture of Community Need The City of Longview, in partnership with the North East Texas Homeless Consortium, has released the...
On Friday, , the City of Longview utility crews will be flushing water mains between 15th Avenue, Ocean Beach Highway, Washington Way and Lake Sacajawea.
WELCOME TO LONGVIEW We are the East Texas regional hub for fun. We are blue skies and fish fries. We love the Great Texas Balloon Race and Downtown Live concerts. We are outdoor adventure, big trees, parks, trails, biking and birding. We are Art Walks, Wine Swirls and Arboretum strolls. We love our symphony, museums and live theatre. We are Longview, Texas. Come enjoy the View, we have lots to do.