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Longview, Washington

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Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is the principal city of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. Longview's population was 37,818 at the time of the 2020 census,[2] making it the largest city in Cowlitz County. The city is located in southwestern Washington, at the junction of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers. Longview shares a border with Kelso to the east, which is the county seat.

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City of Longview
Downtown Longview
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Location of Longview, Washington
Location of Longview, Washington
Coordinates: 46°08′24″N 122°56′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyCowlitz
Settled1850s
IncorporatedFebruary 14, 1924
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  City ManagerKristina Swanson
  MayorMaryAlice Wallis
Area
  City15.33 sq mi (39.71 km2)
  Land14.79 sq mi (38.30 km2)
  Water0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
  City37,818
  Density2,599.58/sq mi (1,003.73/km2)
  Metro
110,730 (US: 345th)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
98632
Area code360
FIPS code53-40245
GNIS feature ID1506304[3]
Websitemylongview.com
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The Cowlitz Indian Tribe, a federally recognized tribe of Cowlitz people, is headquartered in Longview.[4]

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.[5]