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 This content has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on its removal.  This content has an uncertain copyright status and is pending deletion. You can comment on its removal.  Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 73,344 at the 2000 census, but a 2006 estimate placed the city's population at 77,793. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat;[3] only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is situated in East Texas, on the grid of Interstate 20 and U.S. Highways 80 and 259, just north of the Sabine River. Longview is a commercial hub for the Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area Longview is the principal city of the Longview Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger MSA made up of Gregg County, Upshur County and Rusk County. Tyler and Longview are the major hub cities in the East Texas region. [2]
[edit] HistoryThe original name of Longview was Earpville until men by the last names of Methvin and Whaley, to name a few, stood on a hill and looked out over the town and made the reply, "What a long view," hence the name Longview.[citation needed] The historic hill is located where the Gregg County Prison Annex is today along with the water tower displaying "Longview" that can be seen from almost anywhere in the city excluding the Pine Tree and Spring Hill areas. It was formerly the parking lot of Super 1 Foods, County Market, and Safeway.[citation needed] The names of the city founders are found all around the downtown streets. Methvin, Whaley, Magrill, Fredonia, etc. [edit] GeographyLongview is located at 32°30′33″N 94°45′14″W / 32.50917°N 94.75389°W (32.509147, -94.753909)[4]. Longview is surrounded by many smaller cities and towns including: Kilgore, Gladewater, Gilmer, Ore City, Hallsville, Harleton, Diana, White Oak, and Lakeport. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) east of the similarly sized city of Tyler, Texas. Incorporated areas include Spring Hill, Greggton, Pine Tree, Judson, and Longview Heights. Neighborhoods Southside, Red Brick, Bivin's Addition, Garret's Addition, The Front, Bel-Air, Saw Mill Flats, Northside, Riverside, Ware Acres, High End & Low End, Wildwood, Huntington Park, Lakeview Estates, etc. [edit] DemographicsAs of the census[1] of 2000, there were 73,344 people, 28,363 households, and 19,116 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,341.8 people per square mile (518.1/km²). There were 30,727 housing units at an average density of 562.1/sq mi (217.0/km²). 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 other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.31% of the population. There were 28,363 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 14.5% had 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% had 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 had a median income of $33,078 versus $21,400 for females. The per capita income for the city was $156,768. About 13.0% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over. [edit] Government[edit] LocalAccording to the city’s most recent 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.[5] The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:[6]
[edit] Climate Winter: Winters are mild. Average snowfall is less than 2”. There are usually one or two ice storms each winter. Normal highs are from the 50s-60s. Lows range from 30-40s. Temperature rarely dips below 20 and occasionally can get as warm as 80 during the winter months. Spring: The season brings storms as a transition from winter to summer. Temperatures range from 60s-80s for the high, and 40-60s for the low. The date of the last frost is April 4. Severe thunderstorms are common during this season as cold fronts pass though the area. This is the wettest time of year Summer: The summertime is hot and humid. Temperatures slowly climb from the 90s to the 100s going into the dog days of summer. Lows are in the 70s. This is the driest and sunniest time of year. Heat index can climb to around 110. Fall: It’s marked by the first cold front that knocks the 100 degree temps down into the 90s. Fall starts in mid September and lasts until December. Foliage begins to change in late October. Temps start cooling down and dew points begin to drop.
[edit] Area Events Longview is home to some notable annual events. The East Texas Boat, RV and Camping Expo attracts people from around the region. This event is held the last weekend in January each year.. E.T. Boat, RV and Camping Expo website The annual Memorial Day Weekend Motorcycle Rally attract motorcycle riders and clubs from across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Begun in 2006, the event is adding attractions, exhibits and attendees each year. Rally website AlleyFest is held on the first weekend of June every year. Begun in 1978 as a one day Alley Art show, today AlleyFest includes Alley Art, Alley Run (10K, 5K and 1Mile runs), Music Fest, Kids Fest and a Chili Cook off. AlleyFest is a street festival in held in Longview's historic "One Hundred Acres of Heritage" downtown. It is a celebration to the arts and heritage of Longview.AlleyFest website. Turnip Green Festival is alternative festival held the same weekend as Alley Fest in the cities Extened south. The festival consists of softball games, Concerts, Dances and cooking. Its held in easton which is across the Sabine river in the City's Riverside.  The Great Texas Balloon Race is held each July at the East Texas Regional Airport. Begun as a celebration for the new Longview Mall in 1978, it has grown to become a world-class competitive event that attracts the best hot air balloon pilots in the world. Balloon flights begin the event on Friday morning with a flight over the City of Longview. Launch and landing sites change each year as they are always determined by wind and the weather. Balloon Glows on Friday and Saturday night entertain crowds with an awesome display of color and excitement. One of the most popular things to do at the event is to be able to get up close and watch how balloons are inflated and operate. It should be noted that the city's previous logo depicted a hot air balloon. Many of them can still be seen on area water towers and city vehicles. The Great Texas Balloon Race [edit] Transportation [edit] AirportEast Texas Regional Airport (website) offers service to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport via American Eagle. The airport continues to grow. In 2007 it was designated a foreign trade zone. The airport is known by pilots around the region for its large 10,000 ft. long runway, which purportedly allows it to serve as a backup landing site for U.S. space shuttles. [edit] Public TransportationThe city's public transit system, Longview Transit, runs daily routes, excluding Sundays and holidays. The fixed routes of Longview Transit provide transportation to key districts throughout the city.[8] City of Longview also operates C.O.L.T. (City of Longview Transit) which provides transportation to eligible passengers as a demand response transportation service. This service is provided for those who are unable to utilize the regular Longview Transit fixed route service.[9] [edit] Rail ServiceAmtrak passenger rail service is available on the Texas Eagle through a downtown terminal. Longview's Amtrak rail station is the second busiest in the state of Texas and the fourth busiest station along the Texas Eagle route. The Longview Amtrak station is a connection stop where passengers can connect to the Texas cities of Nacogdoches, Houston and Galveston, as well as Shreveport, Louisiana by motorcoach. Daily trains between Chicago, Illinois and San Antonio stop each morning (Chicago-San Antonio) and each evening (San Antonio-Chicago). Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the Longview Amtrak station serves Chicago to Los Angeles trains. The return train, Los Angeles to Chicago stop in Longview on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. It serves about 20-50 passengers per day. A proposal is in the works for a high-speed rail system from Dallas / Ft. Worth to Shreveport along the I-20 corridor. Longview is served by two freight railroad lines. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad operates two trains daily through Longview. The Union Pacific Railroad has 25 daily trains through Longview's facilities. The Longview Economic Development Corporation website provides more details about the transportation infrastructure including air, rail, trucking, waterways, and highway information. Many maps are also available. [3] [edit] RoadsOne Interstate freeway and two U.S. Highways run through the City of Longview. Four Texas State highways also run into Longview. Two Texas State highway Spurs serve to connect highways in Longview. ♦Interstate 20 is an east/west freeway that connects Longview to Dallas, approx. 125 miles (201 km) to the west and to Shreveport, Louisiana, approx. 60 miles (97 km) to the east. ♦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, Texas making the length only 1,032 miles (1,661 km). ♦U.S. Highway 259 is a 250-mile (400 km) north/south spur route connecting U.S. 59 from Nacogdoches, Texas and U.S. 59 near the Oklahoma/Arkansas border just south of Forth Smith, AR. Before Interstate 20, US 259 went through the center of Longview on a route that now is designated Texas State Highway 31 and Spur 502 ♦Texas Highway 31 runs 143.3 miles (230.6 km) east/west between Longview and Waco, Texas. ♦Texas Highway 149 is a 33.9-mile (54.6 km) north/south highway connecting Longview with Carthage, Texas. ♦Texas Highway 300 is a short 18.62-mile (29.97 km) highway connecting Longview to U.S. 271 in Gilmer, Texas. ♦Texas Highway 281 is a 19.3-mile (31.1 km) 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. ♦Spur 502 connects north/south traffic between U.S. Hwy 80 in central Longview and U.S. Hwy 259 north of Longview. ♦Spur 63 runs north/south through Longview connecting TX Hwy 31 at its Longview terminus with Spur 502 north of TX Loop 281. Longview is accessed easily by I-20. New construction has prompted some major upgrades to the city’s system of roads. Medians have been added to Loop 281 as Phase I of the project is nearing completion. Phase II of the project will upgrade the road to a six lane parkway. Slated to start in 2009 TxDOT has informed Longview officials that the funds have been withdrawn placing Phase II on indefinite hold. TxDOT is researching an outer loop around the north side of Longview to complete the East Texas Hourglass. The road will loop around Longview and Tyler and is slated to start in 2012. The new I-69, part of the Trans-Texas Corridor TransTex Website Will be passing just east of the Longview area between Longview and Marshall. There has been a huge local oppisition to the 1/2 mile wide corridor that will include 6 lanes of traffic, along with rail lines and truck-only lanes. The planned I-69 highway will run near or over the current US 59 highway. [edit] Economy The economy in Longview is healthy. Despite a national downturn in the housing market, Longview has been growing and home prices continue to rise. Some major sectors of the Longview economy include the East Texas Oil Field, services, technology, such as Exponential Networks, and manufacturing. In 2007, Longview added some major chains to the areas north side. The addition of Kohl's, two more Starbucks, a new Target, a third Wal-Mart supercenter on the south side and a handful of hotels means Longview is becoming a regional hub for shopping. Keeping shoppers in Longview and away from Tyler, Dallas and Shreveport has been an important strategy for the city. Most new construction has been located on the north side around Hawkins Pkwy. and US 259, with lesser development on the south side near Estes Pkwy. In 2007, Longview received two important certifications and one very prestigious award. In October 2007 Longview was re-certified as a Texas Urban Main Street City. Currently, there are 89 cities in the Texas Main Street Program, 10 of them are Urban Main Street Cities. In December 2007 Longview was awarded the Certified Retirement Community by the Texas Department of Agriculture through their Go Texan initiative. Longview was also declared a winner in the top 100 Best Cities for Young People award. According to the City's 2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[10] the top employers in the city are:
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[edit] Education[edit] Higher EducationThe city of Longview is home to four institutions of higher learning and one trade (cosmetology) school:
[edit] Public SchoolsLongview is one of a few in Texas that is served by four school districts. Longview Independent School District Enrollment 8,150. 16 Schools. Home of the Lobos. Serves south and northeast Longview. Pine Tree Independent School District Enrollment 4,631. 7 Schools. Home of the Pirates. Serves west Longview including Pine Tree and Greggton. Spring Hill Independent School District Enrollment 1,862. 5 Schools. Home of the Panthers. Serves north Longview in the Spring Hill area. Hallsville Independent School District Enrollment 4,037. 6 Schools. Home of the Bobcats. Serves far east Longview around Harrison county. [edit] LibrariesLongview operates two libraries.
[edit] Media[edit] TV StationsLongview and Gregg County are part of the Tyler-Longview-Lufkin-Nacogdoches DMA (Designated Market Area), DMA #110. The following in-market television stations are available over the air.
The 5 major network stations in the market have local newscasts which all originate from Tyler. KYTX carries a special Longview/Kilgore edition at 6:30 PM weekdays, with news targeted to Gregg, Upshur, and Wood Counties. The once-daily KFXK newscast is at 9:00 PM weekdays. The market does not have a dedicated PBS affiliate. The acting PBS affiliate is KERA-TV Dallas, and is available on cable and Dish Network. KLTS, the PBS affiliate from Shreveport, LA, is available on digital cable and over the air in many parts of the city. DirecTV viewers in the market receive the PBS National feed. In addition to the in-market stations, most areas can receive some or all of the following stations from the Shreveport, LA - Texarkana, TX DMA:
Also, some areas can receive some or all of the following stations from the Dallas, TX - Fort Worth, TX DMA:
[edit] Cable Television/High-Speed Internet[edit] Newspaper[edit] RadioLongview and Gregg County are part of the Tyler-Longview Arbitron Radio Market, market # 145. The following radio stations can be reliably received in most parts of the city. [edit] FM Stations
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