Longview, Mississippi

Longview is a census-designated place and unincorporated community located in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Longview is approximately 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Starkville and approximately 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Sturgis.

Longview, Mississippi
Census-designated place
Longview, Mississippi
Longview, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°24′14″N 88°55′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyOktibbeha
Elevation
292 ft (89 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total295
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39759
Area code(s)662
GNIS feature ID672857[1]

Longview was formerly incorporated from 1902–1939. It was known as the 'Crosstie Center of the World.'

The Longview Opry is located in an old schoolhouse within the Longview community.

It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census which listed a population of 295.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020295—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2020[4]

2020 census
Longview CDP, Mississippi - Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[4] % 2020
White alone (NH) 258 87.46%
Black or African American alone (NH) 21 7.12%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 0.34%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 13 4.41%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2 0.68%
Total 295 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

Education

It is in the Starkville-Oktibbeha Consolidated School District,[5] which operates Starkville High School.

It was in the Starkville School District prior to the merger with Oktibehha County's district.[6]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Longview, Mississippi
  2. "Longview CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  4. "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Longview CDP, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  5. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Oktibbeha County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-06-09.
  6. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Oktibbeha County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-06-09. - Longview is not directly indicated on this map but the map can be compared to the 2020 map.


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