The City of Longview consists of approximately 54.8 square miles located in the heart of the pines and heartwoods of northeast Texas. Longview is part of "Texas Lake Country" with 25 lakes within 75 miles.   

Longview enjoys a moderate climate all year with an average of 268 sunny days. Winters are moderately cold with very little snow or ice precipitation. Total snowfall for the season is less than 2 inches. Summers are typically warm and dry. Average rainfall averages from 45 to 50 inches per year. 

 Location

Longview is located in the eastern portion of the state of Texas, approximately 120 miles from Dallas and 60 miles from Shreveport, Louisiana. Longview's convenient access to highways makes travel to nearby cities easily within reach:

Shreveport    60 minutes

Texarkana    90 minutes

Dallas    2 hours

Houston   4 - 4.5 hours

 Climate Averages