Longview, Illinois

About Longview

Longview, IL is a tiny community located in eastern Illinois with an estimated population of 112.

Officially, Longview is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 448 residents per square mile.

📰 Longview News Today

• Longview’s Jackson records 12 assists in Tennessee State loss KLTV.com · Oct 10
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Longview, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 10
• Julianne Lay Williams Obituary (2026) - Evanston, IL - Rader Funeral Home of Longview Legacy | Obituary · Aug 15
• Longview Bank Expands It’s Presence With New Management And A New Location Taylorville Daily News · May 12
• Longview Bank Announces Hiring of Dean Grimes as VP, Commercial Loan Officer Vermilion County First · May 28

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What Makes Longview Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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