Longview Heights Washington Map

About Longview Heights, Washington

Longview Heights is a locality in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,357. The population density is 408.6 people per km². Longview Heights is located at 46.1804°N, 122.9571°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98632.

Longview Heights rises from the broad, fertile plains where the Columbia River’s influence is a constant, palpable presence. It lies 3.1 miles north-north-west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 343°T), and is situated 3.3 miles north-west of Kelso. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, a green and brown mosaic of well-tended fields and the darker, more rugged lines of distant forested hills. Even on a clear day, the air carries a faint, damp scent of pine and loam, a subtle reminder of the dense evergreen forests that press in from the north and east. The sky often hangs low, a soft, diffused canvas of grays and blues, lending a muted, almost introspective light to the landscape, especially as evening approaches, when the scattered lights of homes begin to twinkle like fallen stars against the deepening twilight. The story of Longview Heights is inextricably tied to the immense industrial might that once defined this stretch of the Columbia River. This was a place built for purpose, a hub for timber and paper production, its very foundations laid by the ambitious vision of a single company that sought to create a model industrial city. The echoes of that grand endeavor can still be felt in the sturdy, practical architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, many of whom trace their lineage back to the laborers and engineers who carved this settlement from the wilderness. While the landscape has softened and the dominant industries have shifted, the underlying character of Longview Heights remains, a resilience forged in the crucible of early 20th-century enterprise, now finding its expression in a quieter, more diversified economy that still draws strength from the river and the surrounding, ever-present timber.

About This Longview Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Longview Heights, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.180389, -122.957057. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Longview Heights and Cowlitz County.

Detailed location data for Longview Heights includes the ZIP code (98632), telephone area code (360), county seat of Cowlitz County (Kelso), and school district assignment (Longview Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Longview Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.