| Longview is one of the twin cities of | | | | they still care for the environment as much as |
| Southwestern Washington where | | | | they care for themselves. One proof to this was |
| European-Americans first settled. Longview has | | | | the building of the Nutty Narrows Bridge which |
| never had a dense population. In the 2000 census, | | | | became known in the State because of its |
| it had an estimated population of 34,660 with an | | | | purpose. It was built for the sole use of the |
| area of 36.5km or 14.1 square miles. The Lewis | | | | squirrels - this is to prevent them from meeting |
| and Clark Bridge lies in Longview, which is the only | | | | an accident when crossing the street. |
| connection between Astoria, Oregon and Portland. | | | | When you want to rest and yet enjoy the day, |
| It is the sister city of Wako Saitama, Japan and | | | | this may be possible in one of the local parks in |
| Mandaue, Philippines. | | | | Longview. There are a number of parks with the |
| The development of Longview's economy was | | | | most popular being Lake Sacagawea. Skate parks, |
| fueled by the abundance of timber which | | | | sport fields, and play areas are also available for |
| attracted manufacturers to settle in the city. | | | | children. You can also go mountain biking, play golf |
| These manufacturers included the Longview Fiber | | | | or settle yourselves in going to one of the two |
| Paper and Packaging, Inc, Weyerhauser, Solvay | | | | athletic clubs in the area. |
| Chemicals, Pacific Lamination as well as NORPAC | | | | The residents of Longview can choose from eight |
| and many others. Its port also holds eight marine | | | | elementary schools, three middle schools and two |
| terminals used to transport variety of cargoes | | | | high schools, all of which are public schools to |
| from pulp bales, lumber, logs, steel and even | | | | enroll their children. There is also a junior college, |
| windmills. | | | | the Lower Columbia College and is the only one in |
| Despite the development and settling of | | | | the area. |
| manufacturers in the area, Longview showed that | | | | |