12 Facts About Longview Texas

Longview is a city in the U S state of Texas, and county seat of Gregg County; a small part of Longview extends into the western portion of neighboring Harrison County.

Longview Texas is the principal city of the Longview Texas metropolitan statistical area, comprising Gregg, Upshur, and Rusk counties.

Longview Texas was established in 1870 in what was at the time southern Upshur County; the town incorporated in 1871.

Today, Longview Texas is considered a major hub city for the region, as is the nearby city of Tyler.

Companies with significant presence in Longview Texas are Eastman Chemical, Trinity Rail Group, AAON Coil Products and Komatsu Mining.

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Longview Texas hoped the coming of the railroad would increase the value of the rest of his land.

In June 1871, Longview Texas was incorporated as the first town in Gregg County.

Longview is one of several cities in East Texas that serves as a center for the "patent troll" industry, due to a perception that the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is a favorable venue for patent infringement plaintiffs.

Longview Texas is part of, which is currently represented by Republican Louie Gohmert.

City of Longview Texas is home to three institutions of higher learning and two trade schools:.

City of Longview Texas Transit provides transportation demand-response transportation services for those who are unable to use the regular Longview Texas Transit fixed-route service.

Longview Texas is served by Amtrak, the BNSF Railway, and the Union Pacific Railroad.