Longview is a city in Cowlitz County,

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, United States. It is the principal city of the Longview, Washington

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, which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. Longview's population was 37,818 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Cowlitz County. The city is located in southwestern Washington, at the junction of the

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and Columbia rivers. Longview shares a border with Kelso to the east, which is the county seat. The

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, a

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of Cowlitz people, is headquartered in Longview. The Long-Bell Lumber Company, led by Robert A. Long, decided to buy a great expanse of timberland in Cowlitz County in 1918. A total of 14,000 workers were needed to run the two large mills as well as lumber camps that were planned. The number of workers needed was more than a lumber town, or the nearest town, could provide. Long planned and built a complete city in 1921 that could support a population of up to 50,000 and provide labor for the mills as well as attracting other industries. Several buildings in the city were built from Long's private funds.

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

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for statehood to be called "Columbia". Congress agreed to statehood but as Washington, after

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, to avoid confusion with the

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. 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. The area remained sparsely populated for nearly 60 years, consisting mostly of farmland and wilderness. In 1918,

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timber baron Robert A. Long (1850–1934) decided to move his operation out to the west coast, owing to the Long-Bell Lumber Company's dwindling supplies in the south. By 1921, Wesley Vandercook had decided to build a mill near the small town of Kelso, Washington. It was apparent that Kelso, with a population of barely 2,000, would not be able to support the approximately 14,000 men that would be required to run the mill. The Long-Bell company contracted with George Kessler, a city planner based in St. Louis, to build the city that would support the two mills that were now planned. Kessler designed a masterpiece based on the nation's capital, with elements of Roman City planning. Its theme is rooted in the

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, which influenced urban design in the early 20th century. Longview was officially incorporated on February 14, 1924. At the time of its conception, Longview was the only planned city of its magnitude to have ever been conceived of and built entirely with private funds. A number of prominent buildings in Longview were purchased with R. A. Long's personal funds, including R. A. Long High School, the Longview Public Library, the

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building and the Monticello Hotel. The initial growth period, lasting from 1923 to 1934, was very rapid. The city grew from a few thousand people to being the fourth largest city in the state by the 1930s. However, the effects of the

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hampered further development of the planned city until the booming

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economy, when the Port of Longview became a strategic location for loading cargo going into the Pacific Theater. Suburban developments created neighborhoods in the western valley in the 1960s. The local economy has been in decline since lumber companies mechanized production in the 1970s and 1980s, reducing the availability of jobs. No major development occurred until a brief boom in the early 2000s, ended by the recession of the late 2000s. Recently, an initiative from local activists has pushed to implement a new strategic plan to increase development in the city, in an effort to expand affordable housing.

National Register of Historic Places

Longview has many historic buildings, many of which were built in the initial growth period from 1923 to 1934, prior to the worst effects of the Great Depression. Ranging from Georgian-revival style with the major public buildings, Tudor and craftsman style homes, commercial vernacular, and Art Deco, there are many contributing properties. A park, a bridge, and many buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the Civic Center, that is a National Register Historic District.

Government

The city has seven council members with one serving as the mayor as well as a city manager. The city council elects a mayor out of themselves every two years. The mayor runs the council meetings, and serves as the ceremonial figure head of the city. Day-to-day operations are conducted by the City Manager, who is hired by the city council.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The Lewis and Clark Bridge spans the Columbia River, linking Longview to Rainier, Oregon. It is the only bridge spanning the river between Portland and

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Climate

Longview is located in a small gorge, so its climate varies from that of its close neighbor, Portland. Longview is generally about cooler than Portland. Located about inland across a stretch of relatively flat ground, the Longview skies can be overcast due to moisture from the Pacific Coast

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. The Columbia River gorge permits an exchange of air between eastern and western Washington. The direction and speed of air movement through the gorge is determined primarily by the pressure gradient between the eastern and western slopes of the mountains. Due to the gorge-like effect, marine pushes on summer evenings can frequently reach gusts up to There have been gusts of up to , and over at higher elevations. Fall is usually cooler but foggy; on some days the fog never clears. By early-to-mid November, rainfall begins in typical

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fashion. Winter tends to be chilly and rainy, with occasional violent windstorms or spates of unusually warm——temperatures. This is due to extremely warm air coming from the Pineapple Express which can drop of rain in a matter of days. Each year there are one or two snowfalls, typically less than but up to in the surrounding foothills. Spring is warmer, but still a little wet; this is the most common time for the occasional

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Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 36,648 people, 15,281 households, and 9,086 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 16,380 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 86.0%

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, 0.9%

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, 1.7% Native American, 2.2% Asian, 0.3%

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, 4.7% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population. There were 15,281 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were

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living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 23.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 34,660 people, 14,066 households, and 8,931 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,530.0 people per square mile (976.8/km²). There were 15,225 housing units at an average density of 1,111.4 per square mile (429.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.35% White, 0.72% African American, 1.76% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.96% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.82% of the population. 17.3% were of German, 11.2% English, 10.3% United States or American, 8.5% Irish and 7.3% Norwegian ancestry. 92.4% spoke English and 4.9% Spanish as their first language. There were 14,066 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 30.1% 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 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,171, and the median income for a family was $43,869. Males had a median income of $38,972 versus $26,625 for females. The

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for the city was $18,559. About 12.3% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the

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, including 25.0% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Manufacturing

Manufacturing in Longview accounts for 19% of the employment and easy access to the

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, Interstate 5, and the west coast railways has attracted a rapidly diversifying manufacturing base. The abundance of timber around Longview provides the city's former two largest employers, Weyerhaeuser and

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with timber products. Other major manufacturers in Longview include NORPAC (newsprint), Solvay Chemicals (

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), and

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(formerly Axiall). Smaller operations include Epson Toyocom, Northwest Hardwoods, Interfor (originally Caffall Brothers, then Stimpson lumber, now Interfor US Inc), Peterson Manufacturing, JM Huber, Specialty Minerals, HASA and the Simpson Timber Company.

Marine transportation

The

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, established in 1921, has eight marine terminals handling a wide range of cargo from windmills, pencil pitch, calcined coke, pulp bales, lumber, grain, logs and steel. The Port is from the Pacific Ocean.

Sports

The

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baseball team call Longview and Kelso home. The Black Bears play in the

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, an independent summer baseball league with teams from Washington, Oregon, and

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. The team plays at David Story Field on the Lower Columbia College campus.http://www.cowlitzblackbears.com/ Cowlitz Black Bears Web Site

Parks and recreation

Longview has a variety of parks and recreation facilities. Longview Parks and Recreation maintains the local parks, including Lake Sacajawea. Dozens of other parks exist within city limits with walking trails, sport fields, dog-friendly areas, children's play areas, and other features. Both Longview and its neighbor city, Kelso, are home to

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s. Two athletic clubs exist, including the

and Mint Valley Racquet and Fitness. Golf clubs in the local area include Longview Country Club and Mint Valley. The Longview parks and Recreation also works with youths of different ages with programs such as the elementary and middle schools after-school programs, The Boulevard for youths of grades 6–12, and Youth and Family link.

Education

Mark Morris High School - Longview, Washington

Longview is served by

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, which operates eight public elementary schools (Columbia Heights, Columbia Valley Gardens, Kessler, Mint Valley, Northlake, Olympic, Robert Gray, and Saint Helens), three public middle schools (Cascade, Monticello, and Mount Solo), and two public high schools ( R. A. Long and Mark Morris). Longview is also served by two religious based schools. The St. Rose

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serves kindergarten through eighth grade. Three Rivers Christian School currently operates under two campuses: one at Northlake Baptist serving preschool through sixth grade, and one at New Life Fellowship which serves seventh through twelfth grades.

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(LCC), based in Longview, was established in 1934.

Media

Radio

* KBAM AM 1270 (

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) * KEDO AM 1400 (

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) * KLOG AM 1490 (

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) * KJVH FM 89.5 (

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) * KLWO FM 90.3 (

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) * KLYK FM 94.5 (

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) * KPPK FM 98.3 "The Peak" ( Adult hits) * KRQT FM 107.1 "Rocket 107" (

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) * KUKN FM 105.5 (

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) * K268BN FM 101.5 "The Wave" (

) :(Simulcast as KUKN-HD2 FM 105.5)

Newsprint

* '' The Daily News'' – Longview's primary newspaper, won a 1981

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for its coverage of the Mount St. Helens eruption. * '' Columbia River Reader'' – A monthly community newspaper. * '' Valley Bugler'' – A monthly "good news" and community events paper that grew out of the now defunct ''Castle Rock Advocate'' in 1998.

Television

* KLTV – Local public-access television

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channel, which has its headquarters in downtown Longview, at the corner of 12th Avenue and Washington Way.

Other

* Citizens Update News is a local news and talk show hosted by community activist Spencer Boudreau, and broadcast to Facebook. Citizens Update is based out of the historic Monticello Hotel, and covers community events and happenings.

Transportation

Longview is on the I-5 Corridor and is served by State Route 4 and State Route 432, which connect it to nearby Kelso and Wahkiakum County. State Route 433 connects Longview to Rainier, OR over the Lewis and Clark Bridge. The city is also served by RiverCities Transit, a local bus system that travels between Kelso and Longview.

Tourism

Longview is right down the highway from Castle Rock, which is a gateway to the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, and tourism is playing an increasingly important role in the area's economy. Every Independence Day, Longview hosts the Go Fourth Fest at Lake Sacajawea. Over 30,000 people flock to the lake for vendor booths, live concerts, exhibits, the annual parade starting downtown and ending at the park, and the fireworks display on the night of the fourth.

Nutty Narrows Bridge

Longview is home to the Nutty Narrows Bridge built in 1963 by Amos Peters. For many years, it was the only bridge in the world designed and built strictly for squirrels. The bridge was built in 1963 and its purpose was to avoid squirrel casualties on the busy streets beneath. Longview began a new annual festival, known as Squirrel Fest, in 2011. As part of the festival, a new squirrel bridge has been unveiled each year, and as of 2014, there are now four squirrel bridges in the city.

Recognition

In 2012, ''Forbes'' listed Longview as one of the United States' prettiest cities. The

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song " Longview" from their album '' Dookie'' is named after the town.

Notable people

* Bud Black, manager of the

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, director of cult films '' Miracle Mile'' and ''

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'' *

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, recipient of the

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for heroic action as a

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helicopter pilot during the

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, 1968 * David Korten, author of ''

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'' * Trevor May,

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Major League Pitcher *

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, American advertising executive inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame in 2001 *

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, pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, born in

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but was raised in Kelso and graduated from Kelso High School *

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, Washington state legislator and businessman *

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Minor League Baseball Manager * Moulton Taylor, inventor of the Aerocar, the first practical flying automobile *

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, actor known for his work in action films and television series * Bob Williams, former Washington state representative, founder of the Freedom Foundation, and nominee for

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in 1988

Sister cities

Longview has one

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:http://www.mylongview.com/community/sc_sistercity.html -Sister city * Wakō, Saitama, Japan

Gallery

Image:Monticello hotel.jpg, The Monticello Hotel, on the Civic Circle Image:RALongHS.jpg, R. A. Long High School, constructed in 1927 Image:RALbust.jpg, Bust of Robert A. Long, in front of the Monticello Hotel

Notes

External links

City of Longview, Washington (Official Website)History of Longview, Washington
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