Longview Washington Map

About Longview, Washington

Longview is a locality in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It has a population of 71,347. The population density is 987.0 people per km². Longview is located at 46.1382°N, 122.9382°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98632.

Longview unfolds along the wide, slow-moving Columbia River, a place where the damp Pacific air frequently softens the edges of the day, kissing the broad, flat riverfront with a persistent mist. It lies 22.6 miles south-south-west of Cowlitz, WA (from Cowlitz, WA: bearing 192°T), and is situated 1.5 miles west-south-west of Kelso. The landscape here is a gentle expanse, a fertile plain cradled by the distant, blue-hazed shoulders of the Cascade Mountains. Great Douglas fir and hemlock trees, remnants of the vast forests that once dominated this region, still punctuate the horizon, their dark green needles a constant, verdant presence against the often-grey sky. The rhythm of Longview is one of quiet industry, a steady pulse measured by the comings and goings of barges on the river and the methodical hum of its working life. The founding of Longview was a deliberate act, an ambitious vision conceived in the early 20th century by Robert A. Long, a lumber baron who sought to build a model industrial town. This legacy of timber and manufacturing still defines Longview's economic character, with paper mills and other industrial operations forming the backbone of its prosperity, their chimneys occasionally sending plumes of steam into the cool, moist air. The Cowlitz River, a tributary of the Columbia, adds another layer to the watery tapestry of Longview, offering a different kind of quiet beauty, its banks often lined with the reeds and willows that thrive in this temperate climate. The town’s grid-like layout, a testament to its planned origins, lends a sense of order to its neighborhoods, where the scent of rain-washed pine and damp earth is a constant, comforting perfume.

About This Longview Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Longview, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.138168, -122.938167. 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 and Cowlitz County.

Detailed location data for Longview 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.