Longview, Washington, USA

Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is located in southwestern Washington, at the junction of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers. Longview shares a border with Kelso to the east.

Built in the 1920s, Longview has a small-town atmosphere that is very appealing to residents and visitors alike, offering a safe, comfortable and inviting gathering place with shopping, restaurants, galleries and beautiful streetscapes.

Popular activities in Longview include a stroll along the banks of beautiful Lake Sacajawea, exploring historic downtown Longview, brush up on your golf game at the Mint Valley Championship Golf Course, or take in a performance at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Things to see and do

* Sacajawea Lake
* Nutty Narrow Bridge – the squirrel bridge
* Historic walking tours
* Downtown Longview
* Koth Gallery

General information

Cruise Season – May - Sept
Currency – US Dollar (US$)
Language – English
Land Area - 35.5 km²
Population – 36,000 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1em

Port Location - The Port of Longview is located 66 river miles inland from the Pacific Ocean on the deep-draft Columbia River shipping channel.

Transport Links – Longview is serviced by Portland and Seattle-Tacoma Airports. There are also Greyhound and AmTrak services to and from Longview.