Welcome to Long View ...
The town of Long View is primarily located in Catawba County<1>. A portion of Long View extends into Burke County.
The location of Long View has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Long View: Long Vw.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Long View has a population of 4,928 people<3> (see below for details).
Long View is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Long View lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Long View: (828)
Websites for Long View ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.catawbachamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Long View, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Long View had an population of 4,928 people. This is an increase of 1.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Long View had a population of 4,871 people. This makes Long View the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Long View represents 0.05% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,871 people, the population of Long View increased 3.16% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,722 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Long View.
Communities Also Named Long View ...
While we believe that this Long View is located in Catawba County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Long View. Those communities are located in the following counties: Bladen and Burke County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 7 communities that are also named Long View - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long View.
Communities near Long View ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Long View.
- Lenoir
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <5>
- Morganton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <5>
- Newton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Lincolnton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Conover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <5>
- Sawmills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Granite Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <5>
- Valdese
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <5>
- Gamewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Long View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Long View.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Long View. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Long View.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Long View. See our Newspapers Page for Long View.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long View ...
Looking for more information about Long View? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Long View, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Long View.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long View. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Catawba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Long View. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Long View - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |