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. The population of the metropolitan area as of 2025 census estimates was 297,315.
Southwest
Longview
Gregg County, TX
Population
82,176
Walk Score
69 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$1,000
Median home value
$170,000
Founded
1870
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Greggton Commercial Historic District · listed 2024
- Nuggett Hill Historic District · listed 1998
Notable landmarks
- Everett Building · listed 1979
- Longview National Bank · listed 2023
- McWilliams Building · listed 2019
- Northcutt House · listed 1978
- Petroleum Building · listed 2019
- Rembert, Frank Taylor and Kate Womack, House · listed 2011
- Whaley House · listed 1980
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