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About Longview, Mississippi

Longview is a locality in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 295. The population density is 68.3 people per km². Longview is located at 33.4011°N, 88.9340°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38821, 38826, 39759.

Longview occupies a quiet expanse of northern Mississippi where the earth shifts from the heavy, dark loam of the lowlands into the subtle, persistent rise of the interior uplands. It lies 11.1 miles west of Tupelo, MS (from Tupelo, MS: bearing 279°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east-northeast of Pontotoc. Sunlight here possesses a distinct, syrupy quality, filtering through the humid air to catch the dust motes dancing above the fields and the thick, encroaching vines of kudzu that drape over the edges of the woodlands. Just a mile away, the dark, slow-moving waters of Mubby Creek carve a narrow path through the terrain, feeding the moisture into the soil that supports the surrounding timber and agriculture. To the west, the silhouettes of Birmingham Ridge delineate the horizon, a firm reminder of the geological spine that keeps the landscape from settling into a featureless plain, while the damp, fertile depressions of Connewah Bottom remain tucked away as reminders of the water’s ancient, patient work.

Longview maintains a steady, deliberate pace of life, anchored by a history defined more by the cycles of the harvest and the seasons than by the clamor of rapid industry. The proximity of Trace State Park provides a verdant sanctuary where the local rhythm is measured by the changing leaves and the migration of wildlife, drawing those who seek a moment of stillness away from the modern thoroughfares. Economy and tradition here are bound to the land, with local livelihoods often reflecting the agrarian heritage that first cleared these woods and organized the scattered homesteads. Whether observing the distant, shimmering surface of Pontotoc Lake or simply watching the evening light settle over the quiet, rural roads, Longview retains a sense of permanence, a place where the passage of time is marked by the deepening shadows and the cooling breath of the evening air.

About This Longview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Longview, Mississippi. Coordinates: 33.401125, -88.934019. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Longview includes the ZIP code (38821, 38826, 39759), telephone area code (662), county seat of Pontotoc County (Pontotoc), and school district assignment (Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.