LONGVIEW
Gregg County Seat • Texas Local
City incorporated in June 1871
Longview was founded in 1870 by Ossamus Hitch Methvin, Sr. who coined the name of the town when he stated, “What a long view!” from his home when looking to the future with confidence in the coming of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the prosperity it would bring to the area.
The city of Longview’s nickname is: Balloon Race Capital of Texas and its motto is: Real East Texas. Some major sectors of the Longview economy include the East Texas Oil Field, services, technology, and manufacturing.
In 2007, Longview added some major chain stores to its north side. The addition of Kohl’s, two Starbucks, a new Target, a third Walmart supercenter on the south side, and a handful of hotels. Keeping shoppers in Longview and away from Tyler (37 miles away), Dallas (128 miles away), and Shreveport (65 miles away) has been an important shop here, buy here, buy local, economic strategy for the city of Longview.
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